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Airport Access IDs Hacked In Germany
teqo writes "Hackers belonging to the Chaos Computer Club have allegedly cloned digital security ID cards for some German airports successfully which then allowed them access to all airport areas. According to the Spiegel Online article (transgoogleation here), they used a 200 Euro RFID reader to scan a valid security ID card, and since the scanner was able to pretend to be that card, used it to forge that valid ID. Even the airport authorities say that the involved system from 1992 might be outdated, but I guess it might be deployed elsewhere anyway."
Of course they are in view of the public. What use is a deterrent nobody can see? I'm fairly sure, though, that if someone air-side reported some suspicious activity that there would be a prompt response from those very same people, resulting in a very same reaction. Putting devices in baggage on a plane is not the act of a Jihadist trying to get to his virgins, so they may have slightly more interest in self preservation.
Good to see mod points being blown on AC's, though. It saves those with reasonable points of view which some people may disagree with from being on the end of their flawed judgment.
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