Swimmer Posted September 20, 2005 CID Share Posted September 20, 2005 Myth: Hotel swipecard contain personal information such as credit card numbers, Names, etc. Here is a very interesting article.. but maybe next time you want to keep your keys?? If Peter Wallace Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7836-what-is-on-those-hotel-keys/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted September 20, 2005 CID Share Posted September 20, 2005 thats so wrong theres no personal information stored on those cards. all it is a security # that the door reader reads to confirm that you are at the right room. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7836-what-is-on-those-hotel-keys/#findComment-81665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 20, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 20, 2005 you would think that.. but i guess hotel like to store more than just a security # on your keycard.. Maybe they are tracking you also.. seeing when you come in late.. if you use the weight rooms.. that kinda stuff.. kinda wierd.. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7836-what-is-on-those-hotel-keys/#findComment-81689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted September 20, 2005 CID Share Posted September 20, 2005 http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/hotelkey.asp Snopes.com says it isn't true, but it could happen. I didn't read the whol thing, but it seems most hotels have a serial number encoded on the key which acts as your "info". They also change the door combination every time a new guest stays there, so finding a key won't do any good. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7836-what-is-on-those-hotel-keys/#findComment-81697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 20, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 20, 2005 Yeah i read some of the comments on slashdot and that was one of the first ones posted.. It seems to be a real source.. http://www3.ca.com/customersuccesses/Details.aspx?CID=68091 there is the dude talking about a spyware solution.. Intersting to say the least.. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7836-what-is-on-those-hotel-keys/#findComment-81739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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