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Hackers Clone Elvis' Passport

Posted by samzenpus on from the don't-mess-with-the-king dept.

Barence writes "Hackers have released source code that allows the 'backup' of RFID-protected passports, although the tool can potentially be used to create fake or cloned documents. The Hacker's Choice, a non-commercial group of computer security experts, has released a video showing a cloned passport being approved by a security scanner at a Dutch airport. When the reader scans the passport, it is revealed to belong to one Elvis Aaron Presley, complete with picture. Reports of the hackers serenading security staff with 'Are You Clonesome Tonight' are unconfirmed."

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  1. Obligatory by Gandalf_Greyhame · · Score: 5, Funny

    Elvis has left the building

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    1. Re:Obligatory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      On a day when we are going to be giving hundreds of billions to dodgy bankers, on a day when suicide bombs have returned to Baghdad, on a day when the most influential vice-presidential nominees for a lifetime will go toe-to-toe, surely there is more important news for /. to report!

    2. Re:Obligatory by BlueStrat · · Score: 5, Funny

      Elvis has left the building

      Elvis has left the building

      And the other Elvis has left the building

      There, fixed that for you.

      Cheers!

      Strat

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    3. Re:Obligatory by El_Muerte_TDS · · Score: 5, Funny

      There, fixed that for you.

      Thank you, Thank you very much.

      Elvis

    4. Re:Obligatory by RemoWilliams84 · · Score: 5, Funny

      That would be the greatest rick roll ever. Have them scan your passport and it come back with Rick Astley's picture followed by you singing never gonna give you up at the top of your lungs. I'm beginning to see a whole reality show here.

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  2. I can fix that for you... by codefrog · · Score: 5, Funny

    That little problem goes right away... just add "Elvis Aaron Presley" to the no-fly list.
    We is all secured again, and permanently this time!

    1. Re:I can fix that for you... by RuBLed · · Score: 5, Funny

      Elvis will be so pissed when he returns in 2012.

    2. Re:I can fix that for you... by davester666 · · Score: 5, Funny

      He's coming back for the Olympics? So, he's just be away all this time getting back in shape?

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    3. Re:I can fix that for you... by EasyTarget · · Score: 5, Funny

      Hello,

      You have used our copyrighted phrase '2012', thereby destroying the branding of the British Olympics. You owe us 12Bn poonds.
      We look forward to recieving your remittance by return.
      - IOC IP enforcement department.

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  3. Osama Bin Laden by Krneki · · Score: 5, Funny

    I dare anyone to fake the ID of Osama Bin Laden and try to get to the US.

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    1. Re:Osama Bin Laden by plasmacutter · · Score: 5, Funny

      I would suggest a very fat white guy in a flannel shirt : )

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    2. Re:Osama Bin Laden by MadMidnightBomber · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's OK - they already assume everyone who isn't white is Osama Bin Laden.

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      "It doesn't cost enough, and it makes too much sense."
  4. Before passing through security by BackwardHatClub · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please remove your blue suede shoes.

  5. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Informative

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  6. Re:That's not a security console... by Ren+Hoak · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It does not prove that security in those things is broken.
    Ok, so by your words, being able to create a document that contains blatantly false information, and successfully using that document to bypass security doesn't prove that "security in those things is broken". What, pray tell, would be required beyond this to demonstrate that security is broken? Because, you see, in my simple view of things, if you are "Bob" and security is on the lookout for "Bob", and you show them a modified password claiming that you're "Neil", and security lets you through because as far as they can tell you aren't "Bob", security has been compromised. When security is based on human inspection of said passport, clearly it's subject to human error. When security is electronically based, such as the case with RFID, all but the most basic of human interaction should be removed from the "is this a real passport?" equation.

  7. Re:Be careful... by Incadenza · · Score: 5, Insightful

    In the Netherlands passports are state property to. If your passport gets lost, you have to pay for a replacement (obviously) *plus* you get fined for losing government property!