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Smart Cards Vulnerable to Photo-Flash Attacks?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-thats-an-issue dept.

belphegor writes "Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found a way to use a camera flash and microscope to extract data from smart cards. " Notable because its apparently relatively simple to do and really throws a monkey wrench into a variety of businesses that use smart cards to store important data.

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  1. "Smart Cards" by DarkZero · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Oh my God! You mean the security device that corporations have been hailing as super ultra mega secure and completely impenetrable is easily circumvented?

    SHOCK! HORROR! SURPRISE! Yawn...