jchalas
Well-known member
It was bandied about that the next Knucklehead get together might be overseas. Although I have a passport, it needs renewing. Anyone else who doesn't have a valid passport and might be pond-hopping in the near future, get one soon. The next model is supposed to have an electronic chip gizmo that will have a lot of private info on it:
"The proposed U.S. Electronic Passport is the same as a regular passport with the addition of a small contactless integrated circuit (computer chip) embedded in the back cover. The chip will securely store the same data visually displayed on the photo page of the passport, and will additionally include a digital photograph. The inclusion of the digital photograph will enable biometric comparison, through the use of facial recognition technology at international borders. The U.S. “e-passport” will also have a new look, incorporating additional anti-fraud and security features.
Passports without chips will still be valid for the full extent of their validity period."
Using the ePassports in conjuction with the new swipe-less electronic recognition readers could make hacking your info way easier than stealing your actual hard copy = scary. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Janice
"The proposed U.S. Electronic Passport is the same as a regular passport with the addition of a small contactless integrated circuit (computer chip) embedded in the back cover. The chip will securely store the same data visually displayed on the photo page of the passport, and will additionally include a digital photograph. The inclusion of the digital photograph will enable biometric comparison, through the use of facial recognition technology at international borders. The U.S. “e-passport” will also have a new look, incorporating additional anti-fraud and security features.
Passports without chips will still be valid for the full extent of their validity period."
Using the ePassports in conjuction with the new swipe-less electronic recognition readers could make hacking your info way easier than stealing your actual hard copy = scary. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Janice
