BoomerM4

I'm not an expert in this field... Perhaps this will help clarify.

For chip technology (EMV), the card is inserted to a device and exchanges data with the terminal. Another form of technology (RFID) is where the card is waved over a reader, communicating via radio frequency. The difference is that EMV cards don’t use RFID technology, and EMV cards only work when they are very close to the payment terminal.

Further confusion is caused by many vendors hawking products to 'protect' your new (US) passport - which uses RFID technology. The passport has been designed so that the contents cannot be read by a remote device as long as the passport is closed.

peter

Just a reminder to those getting new cards with a chip, be sure to shield them in some way with either small covers or putting them in a wallet/purse/backpack with shielding to prevent theft by proximity. We bought the little card covers through amazon dot com. I wonder though if putting a small piece of aluminum foil in your wallet would block thieves just as well.

The new 'chipped' cards are not RFID - therefore, they can not be read by a remote reader. No need to protect this card any more than you would protect a normal credit/debit card.

peter