Tool to backup, modify and clone ePassport released

[Ian Batten]

On 06 Oct 08, at 1036, Casper.Dik@Sun.COM wrote:

>
>> 1. The passport is detectable from 1 or 2 metres away, maybe
>> pickpockets or robbers will preferentially target victims known to
>> have a passport with them.
>
>
> Since you typically only want to show the passport when there's a  
> reason,
> would a "microswitch" which enables the RFID chip only when the  
> passport
> is open, help?

Just make the cover metallic, so that it forms its own `skimstopper'.

ian