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Secure against data theft: Protect your data with an RFID wallet
Data privacy is on everyone's mind. But while we are sensitive to protecting our data when surfing the internet, the cards in our wallets are exposed to increasing dangers. Data can be read and even debits can be made at any time with simple card readers or apps on mobile phones. Protect yourself with a high-quality RFID wallet!
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RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION
What exactly is RFID?
In short, RFID refers to the identification of data via electromagnetic waves. Do you ever go shopping? Then you are probably familiar with the RFID chips used to protect products in department stores from theft. When purchased at the checkout, the RFID protection is removed.
But we don't only encounter RFID in everyday life here: Electronic keys, for example in hotels, access and employee cards, and probably your vehicle key too, all work using RFID technology.
Contactless Payment - Convenient but Risky
Today, RFID is increasingly used for contactless payments. Many cards at the checkout are no longer inserted into the reader but are held against the scanner. The data required for payment is transmitted via radio waves. For low amounts, entering a PIN is often not even necessary. A development that simplifies our lives. But unfortunately, also the lives of so-called radio hackers. This is where the danger lies!
How your data is stolen
With the help of mobile devices for contactless payments and additional radio amplifiers, radio hackers can make debits from the cards in your wallet via the RFID chips without you even noticing. For this, the fraudster needs nothing more than a commercially available mobile device, and they can access your data from several meters away. Many ID cards, passports, and electronic health cards are also equipped with RFID chips. At the airport, at the train station, or in the middle of the street â even if your wallet is securely stowed away, you can be robbed at any time.
How does card protection in an RFID wallet work?
For the invisible protection of your data, a type of aluminum foil is incorporated between the outer layer and the inner lining of your wallet, shielding all frequencies that attempt to establish a connection with the RFID chips of your cards.
Due to the incorporation of the foil, a slight rustling sound may occur in RFID wallets. The foil can easily shift or wrinkle. Therefore, some leather manufacturers, including BRAUN BĂFFEL, work to the highest standards and opt for the use of a special, self-adhesive foil. The high-quality protective layers are continuously tested and are TĂV certified.
Preventing user errors: Tips from the manufacturer
The many years of experience of some German leather manufacturers indicate that a large part of security gaps are based on user errors. It is important to ensure that bank cards, in particular, are located in an RFID-protected card slot inside the wallet. This is because the foils are not built into all compartments in every wallet model. Therefore, if you store a card in a bill compartment or coin compartment, data readout may not be prevented.
Features of a High-Quality RFID Wallet
Visually, an RFID wallet does not differ from a conventional wallet. So you won't have to compromise on fashion and can still value high-quality leather and good craftsmanship when making a purchase. The leather manufacturer Braun BĂŒffel has a large assortment of men's wallets and women's wallets with secure RFID protection. Modern technology has been integrated into various models, such as mini wallets, purses, long wallets, billfolds, and phone wallets.
The brand places great emphasis on quality and sustainability. The valuable leathers are exclusively sourced from certified suppliers, ensuring environmentally friendly and resource-saving production. Thanks to the lifetime repair service, you'll have an RFID wallet that will accompany you for years and a direct point of contact.
