2026-03-30 18:52:17

JUST IN: Experts confirm that wrapping your cards in aluminum foil creates an inexpensive Faraday cage that blocks radio waves and prevents the theft of banking data in crowded places.

According to various reports from cybersecurity and financial technology analysts, this measure protects against so called wireless skimming, a technique where criminals use radio frequency readers to copy data without even touching your wallet.

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