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Security App For the New German Personal ID Hacked

Posted by samzenpus on from the why-can't-I-be-you dept.

prefec2 writes "On Nov. 1st Germany started to issue new personal ID cards which include a security chip. In combination with a reading device and an application on a PC at home, secure transactions can be made. However, the required application can be compromised using DNS spoofing and a wrong SSL certificate (article in German)."

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  1. Well now. by Black+Parrot · · Score: 2, Funny

    (article in German)

    Most of us will have an excuse not to read TFA this time.

    (As if lack of an excuse ever made much difference.)

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    Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
  2. I can guess the word most Germans said... by beefnog · · Score: 2, Funny

    Scheisse!