Paper Tyger unveils printable RFID Shield
By Darren Murph 
posted June 4th 2007 9:44PM
posted June 4th 2007 9:44PM
If you're wondering how the privacy advocates that get shipped off to Japan's wireless island will maintain their sanity, we've got a hunch that they just might look Paper Tyger's way before departing. The aptly-named RFID Shield is reportedly "easily printable" and unsurprisingly aims to protect personal information on contactless credit cards and similar wallet mainstays. Purportedly, the unit contains "a new security barrier to assure that sensitive information contained on the card's RFID chip remains protected when not in use," and can even be fabricated into envelopes or paper sleeves. No word just yet on when this here RFID-shunning technology will be available for purchase, but we're sure at least a small sect of individuals will be clamoring for dibs when it finally goes commercial.
couldnt you just... wrap it in aluminum foil???
Definitely was going to say the same thing. I'm surprised Engadget didn't mention that their tin foil hats were already pretty good RFID shields that didn't require any printing.
So for this thing to be printed in envelopes or clothes...an RDIF chip would have to be there already?? And it essentially hides the signal??
Am I reading this correct? Because if I am it sounds like they made a device that lets them put rdif chips wherever they want (covertly or overtly) and you won't even be able "scan" for them to see if they are there.
Continuing the tin foil story, don't we have TetraPack which is the same thing AND printable =))))) well plus vacuum.
This seems like it would be good for all those concerns about passports. Put the RFID blocking layer on the outside, so that you'd have to open the thing to be able to scan it.
Friggles, as for the envelopes, I had to assume it was for things like mailing credit cards with contactless payment. Clothes... same thing, just stick it in your pocket and no one can scan it without your knowledge. I mean if RFID tags were being covertly put into things that you couldn't detect with close inspection, how is someone else going to scan it either?
Aluminum Foil would not stop it. What you need is a Mu-metal lined wallet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu_metal
Identity Stronghold has had a more durable shielded sleeve product on the market for nearly a year now. They also have RFID shielding passport sleeves and badgeholders too.
Their website is http://www.idstronghold.com