Cell Phone Could Crack RFID Tags

A well known cryptographer has applied power analysis techniques to crack passwords for the most popular brand of RFID tags, reports TechWeb.

..." A cellphone has all the ingredients you need to conduct an attack and compromise all the RFID tags in the vicinity," said Adi Shamir, professor of computer science at the Weizmann Institute.

Shamir said the pressure to get tags down to five cents each has forced designers to eliminate any security features, a shortcoming that needs to be addressed in next-generation products."

emily | 10:59 AM | QR Codes / RFID Tags / NFC |
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