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Researcher warns of security problem in electronic passports
September 1, 2006
A researcher warned that electronic passports being introduced in the U.S. and other countries have a major vulnerability that could allow criminals to clone embedded secret code and enter countries illegally.
NSF Awards Million Dollar Grant To RFID Security Consortium
September 1, 2006
The RFID CUSP (RFID Consortium for Security and Privacy) was awarded over US$1 M by the NSF.
How Secure are RFID Passports?
August 29, 2006
Robert Sosinski explores the security being US RFID passports.
Homeland Security RFID Program a Risky Affair
August 28, 2006
The Homeland Security Department confronts some serious problems in its RFID program that would widen the scope for illegal access of confidential data, a new report released by Inspector General Richard Skinner warns.
RFID More Widespread Than You Think?
August 24, 2006
Seventeen million plus contactless payment cards have been issued in the US since last year by MasterCard, Visa and American Express.
Video: RFID Passport Shield Failure Demo
August 23, 2006
A nice video summary of why RFID passports are harmful
US begins issuing e-passports
August 15, 2006
THE US has begun issuing "e-passports" carrying data embedded in electronic chips, despite concerns the high-tech documents could be read remotely by hackers.
Chipped Passports Coming Monday
August 11, 2006
Despite ongoing privacy concerns and legal disputes involving companies bidding on the project, the U.S. State Department plans to begin issuing smart chip-embedded passports to Americans as planned Monday.
