January 28, 2006

Tired of pesky merchandise sensors?

If you're one of the millions of shoplifters out there you'll be able to see the value in a simple device, constructed at a low cost, that enables you to fry out the sensors in the items you wish to steal.

Or, just maybe, someone's TV, radio, cellphone or iPod. Or, even better, RFID's used to track you or your car. The folks over at 22nd Chaos Communications Congress have created just such a device out of a single-use camera with a flash. They call it a portable RFID zapper but it's basically a portable (and reusable) EMP weapon. Imagine the fun to be had from zapping out toll tags...

Not to say I would do such I thing, it's just an idea. And, as always, we at McBlogger never condone illegal activity, unless it's gay marriage and we're all about that.

Make sure you check out the Caution section which includes:

  • Soldering irons are known to be unpleasantly hot at the tip.

  • RFID-Zappers don't comply with the FCC-rules.
  • Posted by mcblogger at January 28, 2006 02:41 AM

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