The recent Stories about
contactless cards have generated a great amount of interest from both sides of
the fence. A lot of what has been said is made out to be from one kind of
expert or another. Watchdog, Radio 4, The Mail etc.
To let you know where our
expertise comes from; the inventor of VoyagerBlue; Andre Kay spent 30 years presenting
and supplying authentication technologies to government, airlines and airports
for the detection counterfeit or altered travel documents.
His invention of a shielding
solution specific for 13.56 MHZ – ISO 14443 Type A&B started more than six
years ago, way before most of the card providers actually provided contactless
credit and debit cards. It took many years of development and almost 5 years to
get the patent granted; it was a lengthy, complex process.
Taking the issue very
seriously and rather than simple select a technology that might do the job e.g.
tin foil or a metallic wallet , VoyagerBlue employed the academic services of
the University of Bolton to develop a technology that they and we now know,
does the job! Proven! Check out many of the articles on the web which say some
products (i.e. wallets sleeves etc) work to different levels and some are not
good at all.
VoyagerBlue has been tested
and retested and it works. See the video demonstration here. VIDEO DEMO
Like antivirus software, we
provide a solution that works well, is specifically designed to block (RF)
radio frequencies communication with contactless cards without your knowledge
and if the public feel a threat, driven by news coverage, yet substantiated by
Universities such as Newcastle Universities Department of Cyber Crime &
Computer Sciences and wish to buy a solution that gives them peace of mind and
protection, we have that with our VoyagerBlue credit card and passport shields.
We are fully aware that bank
security experts place a high value on security. However it is our
understanding from numerous cryptologists and cryptanalysts, if it was coded by
a human, it can be decoded by a human. I think most people are also aware that
organised crime gangs also put a high value on breaking that security. We can
assure you the level of sophistication of these very well organised and well
financed criminal groups is perhaps equal to that of government departments and
many banks. For example the $45Million Heist a few weeks ago was completed by
hacking into a banks security system and cloning cards.
We also know that banks send
out contactless cards in “shielded envelopes” so they must envisage some “threat”.
It is public knowledge that
modern android phones have the technology to scan contactless bank cards and
passports with any number of extremely talented “apps” experts out there both
professional and amateur it is not beyond the realms that some may want to use
their skills for non legitimate reasons.
We do believe contactless
cards have a lot to offer, for example on travel networks skimming through pay
points without hesitation. We also know that the nature of the contactless chip
which is only activated by scanner signal allows it to be contacted by a signal
from unauthorised sources. If that signal also carries the correct method of
releasing the information contained on the card then the data will be passed. Watch
video of Oystercard use with VoyagerBlue here. OYSTER?VOYAGER
The VoyagerBlue card although
technically advanced actually does a very simple task. It makes your
contactless card or passport invisible until you want to use it. Simply put it
next to your contactless bank card in your wallet or purse. When you want to
use the card safely remove from wallet and tap the payment terminal with your
contactless card remembering to place back next to the shield to keep your data
safe.
The flexibility of our
production allows you to purchase a standard design card which at £4.99 is low
cost for such a potentially high value security solution. (Antivirus for your
computer is around £30-£40 a year!)
Or if you desire you can
personalise your card with your own unique image.
Corporate clients can design
the card to carry their brand message and benefit from volume production rates.
An ideal and innovative item of corporate merchandising.
We offer a CHOICE in this
increasingly technological and “snooping” world to keep a little part of our
lives INVISIBLE.
