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RFID tags and passports can be cloned
October 27, 2006
According to this month's Black Hat security conference, passports equipped with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags can be cloned.
New 'e-passports' raise security issues
October 26, 2006
Despite official assurances, some worry that thieves might read chip-toting US passports.
Hacking Contactless Credit Cards Made Easy
October 25, 2006
US security researchers have demonstrated how easy it might be for crooks to read sensitive personal information from RFID-based credit and debit cards.
Ireland to Get Naked e-Passports
October 24, 2006
The new Irish e-passport is lacking a basic security feature contained in the American version, leaving Irish passport holders open to targeting by terrorists, according to a leading lobby group.
Researchers See Privacy Pitfalls in No-Swipe Credit Cards
October 23, 2006
New York Times writes about how two researchers were able to read data from RFID credit cards even though the cards use encryption.
Schwarzenegger Nixes California RFID Measure
October 12, 2006
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Saturday vetoed legislation that would have created a security framework for the use of radio frequency identification technology in the state's official documents and identification cards.
How to Clone a Verichip
October 10, 2006
Instructions of how to build a device that will allow you to clone Verisign's RFID chips.
Ten Reasons You Will Not Recognize America in Ten Years
October 6, 2006
A list of bills, issues and laws that are going into effect and how they are going to influence our lives in the coming years.
