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There Are Plenty Of RFID-Blocking Products, But Do You Need Them?

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Passports and some credit cards have RFID chips that allow information to be read wirelessly. An industry has sprung up to make wallets and other products that block hackers from "skimming" the data. (AFP/Getty Images)
Passports and some credit cards have RFID chips that allow information to be read wirelessly. An industry has sprung up to make wallets and other products that block hackers from "skimming" the data. (AFP/Getty Images)

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