
Episode 548 • • 1:51:00 - 1:53:26
548: Mournful Mortician
E-ZPass Tracking, RFID Privacy and Lead Foil Shields
A presentation from a security conference demonstrated that E-ZPass tags are being read by sensors throughout New York City, not just at toll booths, to track vehicle movement. While officials claim this is for traffic flow analysis, privacy advocates view it as "slave tracking." The hosts suggest using lead foil or a Faraday cage to block the signal when not in use.
