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Cellphone Could Crack RFID Tags

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the let-the-wardriving-begin dept.

diverge_s writes "Adi Shamir of RSA is at it again. This time pointing out flaws in RFID systems. From the article: 'I haven't tested all RFID tags, but we did test the biggest brand and it is totally unprotected,' Shamir said. Using this approach, 'a cellphone has all the ingredients you need to conduct an attack and compromise all the RFID tags in the vicinity.'"

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  1. Link to the dude itself, dude! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Here's the cryptographer's panel:
    http://media.omediaweb.com/rsa2006/1_5/1_5_High.as x

    Prof Shamir comes on at 6:15, but I recommend watching the whole hour through.

  2. Re:RFID tag reader already in many Nokia phones by ianalis · · Score: 5, Informative

    That is the reason why I was shocked when I read the title. I know that there are Nokia phones that can read RFID and Nokia is pushing for its widespread use. Here's a useful link regarding RFID in Nokia phones: http://europe.nokia.com/nokia/0,,55737,00.html