According to Wired, “RFID chips are passive, and broadcast information to any reader that queries the chip — thieves could collect the personal data of people as they walk down a street.” Now check out a short demonstration of a “real‐world vulnerability associated with the failure of the shielding component in the current proposed electronic passport design.” Video after the jump.
…RFID passports will now include a thin radio shield in their covers, protecting the chips when the passports are closed. Although some have derided this as a tinfoil hat for passports, the fact is the measure will prevent the documents from being snooped when closed
According to Wired, “RFID chips are passive, and broadcast information to any reader that queries the chip — thieves could collect the personal data of people as they walk down a street.” Now check out a short demonstration of a “real‐world vulnerability associated with the failure of the shielding component in the current proposed electronic passport design.” Video after the jump.
…RFID passports will now include a thin radio shield in their covers, protecting the chips when the passports are closed. Although some have derided this as a tinfoil hat for passports, the fact is the measure will prevent the documents from being snooped when closed
