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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. That is why.... by freedom_india · · Score: 0, Troll
    So, that is why Boston Logan International does not allow landing passengers to use their cellphones at all.

    I was wondering what was happening.

    Hmmm....

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