The Washington Post reports on rising identity theft of travelers stemming from access to RFID chips in passports and credit cards. Criminals can also access personal data from smartphones via WiFi networks. To help curb such attacks, some luggage companies are inserting RFID-blocking compartments in luggage. Meanwhile, Bruce Schneier, a security expert, writes about the rise of the Internet of Things and surveillance in his latest blog post, noting that “any illusion of privacy we maintain” is “about to get worse.” (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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