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Did Major Credit Card Companies Shut Down Investigation Into RFID security?
Discovery Channel backed down on airing RFID episode of Mythbusters
Steve Watson
Infowars.net
Monday, Sept 29, 2008
The Discovery Channel, in conjunction with top officials for the major credit card companies, shut down an episode of the popular sci-tech series Mythbusters which was due to contain a segment showing how easily RFID technology can be hacked and tracked, according to the co-host.
Adam Savage, co-host of the popular TV show which uses scientific method to test the validity of rumors, urban legends, myths and news stories in popular culture, revealed the details behind the RFID episode that never was in a question and answer session at the annual Hackers On Planet Earth (HOPE) conference this past July.
Savage described how the credit card giants used their power to force the Discovery Channel to steer clear of the issue:
“It’s not going to happen… I’m not sure how much of the story I’m allowed to tell but I’ll tell you what I know.” Savage told an attentive audience.
“We were gonna do RFID, and on several levels, how hackable, how reliable, how trackable etc etc, and we called up Texas Instruments and the arranged a conference call…”
“Then Texas Instruments comes on, along with chief legal council for American Express, Visa, Discover, and everbody else. I get chills just as I describe it… They absolutely made it clear to Discovery that they were not going to air this episode talking about how hackable this stuff was and Discovery backed way down, being a large corporation that depends upon the revenue of the advertisers.” Savage stated.
“It is on Discovery’s radar but they won’t let us go near it.” he concluded.
The question begins at 44.50 mins into the video below:
A recent CNet article contained a response from Texas Instruments, major manufacturers of RFID:
(Article continues below)
TI said lawyers were hardly to blame for MythBusters dropping the RFID episode.
“In June 2007, MythBusters was interested in pursuing some great myth-busting ideas for RFID. While in pursuit, they contacted Texas Instruments’ RFID Systems, who is a pioneer of RFID and contactless technology, for technical help and understanding of RFID in the contactless payments space,” TI spokesperson Cindy Huff said. “Some of the information that was needed to pursue the program required further support from the contactless payment companies as they construct their own proprietary systems for security to protect their customers. To move the process along, Texas Instruments coordinated a conversation with Smart Card Alliance (SCA) who invited MasterCard and Visa, on contactless payments to help MythBusters get the right information. Of the handful of people on the call, there were mostly product managers and only one contactless payment company’s legal counsel member. Technical questions were asked and answered and we were to wait for MythBusters to let us know when they were planning on showing the segment. A few weeks later, Texas Instruments was told by MythBusters that the storyline had changed and they were pursuing a different angle which did not require our help.”
Clearly, TI’s memory of what happened is at odds with that of Savage.
RFID technology, supposedly designed to be foolproof against identity theft and now used in credit cards, driving licenses and passports, has been heavily criticized for being easy to manipulate and clone.
Critics have charged that the technology has been designed with security back doors specifically for the purpose of manipulation and tracking.
RFID manufacturers, as well as governments and companies that have adopted the technology, have said that there is no credible evidence that the technology is hackable.
In any case, it seems clear that some do not want the public knowing one way or another.
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September 29th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
http://www.ExposingChristianity.com
The pen is mightier than the sword.
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- Everything in Christianity has been stolen from religions predating it by hundreds to thousands of years.
- Judaism, Christianity and Islam are all programs to keep spiritual knowledge away from the populace in order to keep humans enslaved by the global elite.
- Nearly everything in the bible consists of symbolism, allegories and twisted truths that are to be taken literally by the masses.
- Contrary to what most people have been indoctrinated with, Judaism, Christianity and Islam are relatively new religions. Humanity goes back tens of thousands of years. These three have worked relentlessly to keep us from spiritual knowledge and using this power, of which all of us have.
- The survival and prosperity of this vicious hoax on humanity requires only ONE thing- A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE!
September 29th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Lol, yeah Christianity is a conspiracy sharper, just like how in the book of revealation it EXPOSES CONSPIRACIES THAT ARE GOING ON TODAY AND IN DANIEL 11 IT PREDICTS THE UPCOMING IRAN WAR. The odds of all this happening by chance are astronomical.
And i find it quite telling how you link to the JOY OF SATAN on your website. Show your true colors more plz….
September 29th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Sharper,
Obviously you are parroting what you saw on the thoroughly discredited video “Zeitgeist.” It is true that the human race has been in existence long before the recorded history of God’s redemptive plan began to unfold and was finally written in the Bible. However, you need to do some serious research before you throw out the Bible. It is the only book in all the revealed religions or work of religious writing in general that makes ACCURATE assertions about the world around us: from the real meaning in Genesis which describes creation over days or ages of time, which EXACTLY matches our astronomical and geological knowledge, to many other scientific principles accurately described, to Bible prophecies indisputably penned centuries before their detailed fulfillment, to extremely trustworthy accounts of the life of Jesus, written very soon after his lifetime, based on multiple eyewitness accounts, which AGAIN show ancient prophecies of Messiah fulfilled to an astonishing detail–Jesus, and only Jesus, could every fulfill these prophecies–and He did.
I can understand your hatred for Christianity as usual, or what my husband and I like to call “Christen-dumb.” Most Christians are sadly ignorant and, like other religious devotees, not taught to think for themselves and rightly interpret the bible; hence, they are open to being manipulated. But the stupidity of people in general is NOT an adequate reason to dismiss the merit of the Christian faith. You need to evaluate it from the source itself–does Christian scripture (old and new testaments) accurately describe reality? Do they contain predictive prophecy? Do they accurately describe human nature? Do they rest on a provable core of historical fact? The answers are Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes.
Scripture does not promote ignorance. Familiar with the verse, “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free”? What about the repeated exhoratations in the Psalms and Proverbs to seek wisdom, to “buy the truth, and not sell it”? If Christianity is another “big lie” like the other religions or other pagan systems of control, then pray tell how this is so? And your assertion that Christianity is based on nothing but borrowed pagan mythology is wrong. This claim has been throughoughly discredited by scholars and experts in the fields of ancient mythology and religion for decades….but continue to be popular with ignorant skeptics. Google “Zeitgeist errors” — interesting reading!
September 29th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
PS, In my remarks, I wish to draw a distinction between authentic Christianity and institutional Christianity. BIG DIFFERENCE. Jesus himself said that there would be those who said, “Lord, Lord!” and claimed to have served Him, to whom He would answer, “I never knew you.” The apostles warned the believers of those among them who were false teachers or so fleshly-minded that they “did not know the Lord.”
Sadly, institutional “Churchianity” has a way of “setting aside the commandments [truths, power] of God for the sake of your traditions,” just as Jesus accused the Pharisees of doing.
It is human nature to twist truth, to “exchange truth for a lie” as Romans 1 says. The only people who set on a path of being cured of this sinful malady are those who truly bow their wills to God in humility and repentance, seeking His truths, not what their own dark throughts and desires dictate.
September 29th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
I dare you to read the Koran
September 29th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
(Sorry if this posts twice)
PS, In my remarks, I wish to draw a distinction between authentic Christianity and institutional Christianity. BIG DIFFERENCE. Jesus himself said that there would be those who said, “Lord, Lord!” and claimed to have served Him, to whom He would answer, “I never knew you.” The apostles warned the believers of those among them who were false teachers or so fleshly-minded that they “did not know the Lord.”
Sadly, institutional “Churchianity” has a way of “setting aside the commandments [truths, power] of God for the sake of your traditions,” just as Jesus accused the Pharisees of doing.
It is human nature to twist truth, to “exchange truth for a lie” as Romans 1 says. The only people who set on a path of being cured of this sinful malady are those who truly bow their wills to God in humility and repentance, seeking His truths, not what their own dark throughts and desires dictate.
September 29th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
sharper probably thinks that we all evolved from evolution & got here from space aliens… sharper should actually call himself duller… it would be more appropriate…
evolution is a religion just as much as christianity, judaism & islam… you won’t here that said anywhere… but it is. it takes just as much faith (if not more) to believe we all came out of a big chaotic explosion zillions & zillions of years ago. it’s still a “THEORY” !!! so it has to be believed by faith. except the religion of evolution is a tax payer supported religion being taught (as fact) & forced upon society from kindergarden all the way through college & out with no regulations.
when you figure out that evolution is a religion & theory (which is a system of beliefs) you see how the nwo wants to brainwash everybody into being worthless lower evolved slaves.
if not GOD created every man equal… as he said in his word.
myspace.com/freehovind <—————– he’ll teach you some things you didn’t know!!!
September 29th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
So does this mean…
if a business has enough commercial clout, they can moderate the what information the public is allowed to receive?
If so, the business with the greatest clout (Federal Reserve) would dictate what we see and hear through the corporate media with absolute authority.
Perhaps this is why so few have a clue how much they are being financially raped by these people…
This is joke. We need to get rid of these idiots running this system:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73×8uOXQjag
September 29th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
The fact that they showed up with legal counsel, well….
kinda tells ya how bad an idea this RFID thing is.
Don’t see why this surprises anyone.
September 29th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
credit is the mark of the beast and you all already took it. Good luck!
September 29th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Put my new drivers licence in the microwave oven for 7 seconds….you should have seen that little chip shoot out purple sparks! Track that assholes.
September 29th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Right on Rebecca!
The true Gospel sets people free, and does not promote manipulation. However, much of what the “Christian Church” consists of today, is actually a bigger enemy to the message of the Gospel than anything else.
To Sharper -
I also suggest you take a look at Chesterton’s “The Everlasting Man”. The first part of the book deals with the claims that you have made on your post. I’m actually reading it right now.. Also a very good read.
September 29th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
SHARPER It sad you live in denial…
September 29th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
=wake up call=
RFID already hacked by dutch university scolars,they say 12year olds can do it
down with this crap.period.
September 29th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Jesus said, “My Kingdom is not of this World” I have always wondered what this means. So I started SEEKING, TRUTH. This is what was revealed. His kingdom is of this earth, so “world” must pertain to the government. We have been deceived, to believe we must be good citizens, and also worship God. We look to government to solve our problems instead of God. Do you have a social security card? Then you worship satan. Why does a church need a tax exemption from satan to preach the THRUTH? Why do we need a marriage license from satan (permission) to get married? Why does a minister tell you to go to satan for permission if the bible does not require this. Satan is the master architect of the new world order, and the money changers have sold their souls to the devil, for the riches of earth, to enslave as many of us as possible, before CHRIST returns. So repent!!
Turn to GOD before it is too late. You may have been deceived when you signed your social security card, but make no mistake, you made a deal with the world, satan, this government. The love of money is the root of ALL evil. You can not serve two masters.
Why would the earth Gods creation not be part of Christ Kingdom?
September 29th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Religion is a fraud. Let me make some vague predictions!!! Some time in the future we will go to war with people who have different beliefs. Their will be people who are corrupted by money and power. Their will be natural catastrophes. People will still find meaning in numerology and symbolism. How much you wanna bet these prophecies will come true? The new testament was written for the events going on during the Roman empire. If the Bible was soo prophetic, how come it never mentioned space travel, or the planet Jupiter even??? Did I miss the part where it talked about America? Why wasn’t the internet mentioned? probably the most influential thing man has ever made! It just made observations and predictions on human nature. Greed, hate, and class struggle has always been in societies and always will be. I mean the Bible says the earth was created, and THEN the sun! Come on! Were is the part of the Bible that mentions dinosaurs? Read the Bible carefully, it is METAPHORS! It serves the purpose of teaching how to treat other people to avoid social unrest. It is a good story, and leave it at that. Take the Bhagavad-Gita, one of my favorite religious texts. Its main purpose is to justify the caste system. All religions are political tools!
“They keep you doped with religion, sex and TV. And you think your so clever and classless, and free, but your all just fucking peasants as far as I can see!” –John Lennon
September 29th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
hey great owl
good one ….boy is that funny
September 29th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Stop the arguing over God, Gods, or Goddesses. It does not matter, and you; all of you, are falling right back into the trap of “Religion.” Just like “Politics,” there is more than one opinion, more than one reason for being and that is what keeps us divided; angry that someone else disagrees with something so dear. What those in the materialistic world is forgetting is “Faith.” That, my friends, is singular. Your relationships don’t matter, your money doesn’t matter and I think money has now been proven to be our downfall; along with war, allowing millions to starve when you sit down to watch your TV enjoying your take-out, buying into the system, and again falling into the trap that has been laid out for you. The Bible: everyone ask yourself this question, and let it shake you to your core-is it possible the Bible is prophetic, or just a real good screenplay? Let me answer it for you; “it does not matter and you do NOT know.” We are seeing things happening in our world and to our freedoms that we know is evil and unjust; so, now can we agree on something? Your Faith and Spirituality is what will carry you into whatever is next. How you have treated your Mother (terra) and Father (mind/body) will design your next level of being; whether it’s a sweet adoring Angel, or the energy making up dark matter; your actions are your self; you. I have been laid off twice this year, I am struggling to find work, my girlfriend and I are forced to share one vehicle, I am poor, I am angry with this way of life we have been forced into; and you should be too. I believe there are way too many people on this planet and that yuppies need not the vanity to continue having children. Stop having so many Godless children, we cannot sustain ourselves now. When the system comes crashing and global chaos is unleashed; a lot of you will die. And you will die because you do not have the capacity to grow your own food and live off the land; much less deal with the stressors of seeing violence in person and up close; possibly involved in it. But, since I do not believe in Suicide nor the right to choose who lives and who dies, I am forced to watch and suffer, and be called the asshole for telling the real Truth; we have forgotten who and what we are. It is too late. Harnessing the basic building block of Life has also allowed us to destroy Life, and everyone on the street has their own legos. I am poor and I still manage to help a few homeless and hungry, and when I worked I gave; gave some of my wage and with my bare hands. The salt of the Earth is only replenished with giving. Millions are starving as I type this but yet we’re mad at the Economy, mad at gas prices, mad over ‘me me me.’ The Goddamned “ME!!!” You don’t know want, yet. I’m tired of marching and protesting this month knowing there are so many more people who could join us. The only way we have a chance is to now react to this and stop working, stop paying taxes, stop paying your bills, stop driving and get out in the streets and hope our brothers and sisters across the world mirror our calling; our drive for freedom. Oh, what was that? How will you eat and survive? You need to go now and buy many many bags of beans and boxes of pasta, you need to own an army ruc-sack with basic cooking utensils, blankets, and the basics of survival, you need to learn how to extract H20 from the environment; there’s plenty of info on the net. This effort is how we take our country, our lives, our humanity back. And then be prepared for a real struggle, and HOPE you can live a proper life after the smoke clears. If not, well, have your Faith because all you have is you, your self; your actions. I don’t care if you’re with your mate, your family, or a room full of people; in the end, you are alone.
September 30th, 2008 at 1:48 am
Some of these posts are longer than the Old Testament !
September 30th, 2008 at 2:55 am
They should have edited the clip to reference this article. Instead you have to sift through nearly an hour of hyper A.D.D. ranting. This guy is boring & clearly in need of medication. He may be very intelligent, but his presentation skills suck.
September 30th, 2008 at 4:42 am
Contact your local city councils to make it a law for stores that sell items with RFID chips to notify you that there are doing so or face heavy fines.
We in Seattle are sending petitions to the Seattle city council.
Here is the address.
Seattle City Council
600 4th ave #2
Seattle WA
98104
Do it! It works if we all take action.
cheers
kimpunkrock
September 30th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
An Analysis Of The Change Issue
As yet another Presidential election season has come due, it is well worth noting that “change” has become a constantly recurring campaign slogan in American elections. Those intellectuals who opt to continue onward with such a tired refrain are well aware that very little will change for the betterment of the American public-at-large, in spite of the media-controlled flood of campaign rhetoric on behalf of the respective nominees.
Many Americans may well wonder, “Why is it that we desire change in the first place?”
Whereas the Constitution of the United States was originally fabricated in order to give the American citizens a simple guideline for their representative government, more than two- hundred years of incessant Legislation has produced a miasma of orders, acts, statues and laws that are repugnant to the Constitution – each time these ideas have been merged into public policy in the name of change.
read the rest @ http://beholdtheforce.blogspot.com/
October 1st, 2008 at 2:51 am
obama melt down at http://www.obamacrimes.com http://www.thepentacon.com http://www.donaldtrumphair.com alphabet agencies. so what have you done for http://www.pastorbutch.com today. tyranny abounds. http://www.calltodecision.com this is war this is not a game were playing says butch , pastor butch that is. hes good
October 1st, 2008 at 10:42 am
For anyone who wants to see the vulnerabilities of RFID, there’s a great show called “Suspect Nation”. You can find it on Google Video. If I remember right, it’s only about 45 min long. Great show though. In fact, Alex might even have it in his video archives.
Here’s a link to the google video version:
http://video.google.com/videop.....0925774502
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:16 am
you are a nut job
March 2nd, 2009 at 7:30 am
Thanks for helping us out!