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No Encryption For RFID passports

Posted by Hemos on from the continued-stupidity dept.

Spy der Mann writes "Despite widespread criticism from security experts, the government is declining to encrypt data on RFID passports. Lee Tien, an attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, said: 'It is my understanding it's possible to read this information from 10 to 30 feet away with the right equipment.' Considering gadgets like the BlueSniper as 'right equipment,' I think he's got a point. Tinfoil covers, anyone?"

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  1. Yagi equiped sniper rifle by Terri416 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Put a nice long Yagi on a sniper rifle and a PDA to control it. Go to a convenient rooftop and survey your choice of targets. Choose a likely one and squeeze lightly .. the Yagi sends an activation pulse to the target's passport and listens for the nationality .. "USA". A second later, one less Merkin.

    Your tax dollars at work!

    Actually, a hidden roadside bomb is more likely. You can even target on the basis of other data, such as name or religion. Great fun.

    I already have my aluminium card holder.