RFID/NFC

[Liquid]

How many people have started utilising this tech in your phones or credit/debit cards?

I have a friend who has developed a case for NFC equipped phone that can distort the signal unless its being actively used by the user.

He also has developed a credit card sized deflecter for use in wallet applications (saves buying a new wallet/you can keep the wallet/purse of your choice)

I'm just trying to gather info into the useage of the tech before I drop some money into his designs to further the concepts:)

Look forward to your replies:)

EDIT:I think I've posted in the wrong section and it won't let me delete:( rather than spam if a mod could move it:)

[MI5]

I haven't linked NFC to any cards as I don't trust the security aspect of it at the mo, but I use it to control BT when I get into the car and change profiles when I am at home/at work etc.....

[Liquid]

Agreed NFC skimming is all to cheap and easy to do at the moment hence the interest in my friends designs:)

He's managed to block 9/11 different skimmers he's acquired. Appears to have a 83% success rate at blocking attacks from all distances. The last two he's still working on account for the last 17%

if we could push the concept to block 99% of attacks minimum would you considered using NFC more?

[MI5]

I'd consider it but there are always the possibilities of advancements in the skimming world.... You'd have to keep on top of the rogues developments.....

[Liquid]

Of course that's the biggest problem is to stay ahead of the people that stand to gain illicitly from it.

Skimmers fortunately are limited by the laws of physics:) if my friend can push the tech to the extent of 99%(I won't say 100% because there's always of the off chance nothing's perfect)

I don't believe tech would be able to overcome the problem he plans to introduce. Annoyingly it's still in the process of a patent application so I can't discuss specifics:(

[perksie]

Very good, if these work I can see them selling like hot cakes.

[Liquid]

Annoyingly uk police are actively hunting people purchasing skimmers online:( he could get done for it haha.

I can't imagine the wallet version costing much more than £3-5

The phone one is a bit more complex and it does annoyingly drop the signal a fraction:( we're only talking 3db though.

[MI5]

Sounds great... I'd be happy to test it out if it's as good as you say

[Liquid]

Imagine a bit more testing if I finance it.

Only thing is I want to be sure of its ability don't want to sell somthing and get sued:(

Obviously be looking for people to criticise it if done:)

[Liquid]

Just need to find a legitimate way to test without raising police suspicion were doing something fraudulent haha