www.rfidfactfile.com http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php RFID Factfile , Radio Frequency Identification Resource. en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 RFID: Readily Fooled Indeed http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/31/rfid_readily_fooled_indeed Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:51:00 +0000 elymiles RFID News 10011@http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/ <p><br /><br /><br /> <em>Among the presentations that raised eyebrows at the recent DefCon convention in Las Vegas was one from RFID Guardian: A portable device that <strong>"offers personal RFID security and privacy management for people," </strong>as the Website of the <a href="http://www.rfidguardian.org/index.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000CC">RFID Guardian Project</font></u></a> puts it.</em><br /><br /><br /> In other words, the RFID Guardian can detect RFID tags and readers in the immediate vicinity and emulate tags, and then spoof RFID readers into believing that there tags present when there are none, or that there are no tags when they're actually present.<br /> <br /><br /> <br /> Developed by a team led by Melanie Rieback, a Ph.D. student at Vrije University in the Netherlands, the Guardian is currently in the prototype stage. But Rieback, an American doing her graduate work under Professor Andrew Tanenbaum of Vrije, definitely sees it as the forerunner of a consumer device.<br /><br /> <br /></p> <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/31/rfid_readily_fooled_indeed#more10011">Read more &raquo;</a><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/31/rfid_readily_fooled_indeed">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>


Among the presentations that raised eyebrows at the recent DefCon convention in Las Vegas was one from RFID Guardian: A portable device that "offers personal RFID security and privacy management for people," as the Website of the RFID Guardian Project puts it.


In other words, the RFID Guardian can detect RFID tags and readers in the immediate vicinity and emulate tags, and then spoof RFID readers into believing that there tags present when there are none, or that there are no tags when they're actually present.



Developed by a team led by Melanie Rieback, a Ph.D. student at Vrije University in the Netherlands, the Guardian is currently in the prototype stage. But Rieback, an American doing her graduate work under Professor Andrew Tanenbaum of Vrije, definitely sees it as the forerunner of a consumer device.


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]]> http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/31/rfid_readily_fooled_indeed#comments http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=10011 RFID Cows http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/28/rfid_cows Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:51:20 +0000 elymiles RFID Tags 9779@http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/ <p><br /> <font color="#0000CC"><strong>IBM Farms Out RFID</strong></font><br /><br /> <br /> <em><strong>Big Blue</strong> teams with startup <strong>TekVet </strong>to prevent outbreaks of livestock diseases.</em><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> IBM and TekVet, an agricultural technology startup, unveiled an RFID-based early warning system Thursday for infectious animal diseases such as mad cow and hoof and mouth.<br /><br /><br /> The application, the result of three years of R&amp;D from Salt Lake City-based TekVet, is a much-needed PR bonanza for radio frequency identification, which has taken a number of hits for its potential for abuse as a human surveillance technology.<br /><br /><br /> TekVet employs an active RFID tag inserted into the ears of farm animals that collects and sends information about the health and whereabouts of cattle and other livestock.<br /><br /><br /> Knowing the body temperature of a farm animal is an important indicator of its health. For instance, it is a critical indicator of where the female is in her ovulation cycle.<br /><br /></p> <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/28/rfid_cows#more9779">Read more &raquo;</a><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/28/rfid_cows">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>
IBM Farms Out RFID


Big Blue teams with startup TekVet to prevent outbreaks of livestock diseases.




IBM and TekVet, an agricultural technology startup, unveiled an RFID-based early warning system Thursday for infectious animal diseases such as mad cow and hoof and mouth.


The application, the result of three years of R&D from Salt Lake City-based TekVet, is a much-needed PR bonanza for radio frequency identification, which has taken a number of hits for its potential for abuse as a human surveillance technology.


TekVet employs an active RFID tag inserted into the ears of farm animals that collects and sends information about the health and whereabouts of cattle and other livestock.


Knowing the body temperature of a farm animal is an important indicator of its health. For instance, it is a critical indicator of where the female is in her ovulation cycle.

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]]> http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/28/rfid_cows#comments http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9779 RFID Safety Systems (AUS) http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/25/rfid_safety_systems_aus Sat, 26 Aug 2006 02:33:54 +0000 elymiles RFID News 9714@http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/ <p> <br /> <em>It&#8217;s all about ensuring personal safety, when <strong>Wtek </strong>introduces their product line of RFID safety systems in Australia</em>.<br /><br /> <br /> Wtek is a Norwegian based firm, specializing in track-and-trace solutions for harsh environments. Wtek is represented through partners in 26 countries worldwide. They have developed a unique RFID safety system, using their own Trailblazer RFID middleware.<br /><br /> <br /> <br /></p> <blockquote><p><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/images/start_quote_rb.gif" align="texttop" /> By wearing a transmitter, the whereabouts of all personnel is verified in the case of an emergency. <img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/images/end_quote_rb.gif" align="absbottom" /></p></blockquote><p><br /> <br /><br /> <strong>The Watcherseries</strong>, with products for tunnels, mines, industrial buildings and offshore platforms will become a great contribution to existing safety systems throughout Australia.<br /><br /><br /> Wtek&#8217;s RFID safety systems have already been installed in industrial production areas, maritime areas, tunnels and mines throughout Europe. Through a RFID or WiFi transmitter carried by personnel, and one or more receivers connected to a computer; administration or rescue personnel can at all times know the whereabouts of the workers.<br /><br /><br /> For rescue teams, the systems are of great help if an incident should occur. For company administration the systems are of great assistance when increasing efficiency and establishing a feeling of safety among the workers.<br /><br /><br /> The transmitters and receivers come in different sizes and with different specifications, to suit different customer needs. The flagship transmitter is using active RFID technology, and its size is roughly the same as a watch. Surprisingly small, when it can transmit its signal nearly 100 metres, comes with an Ex approval, and have a battery lifetime of up to 5 years.<br /><br /><br /> A safety system is more than just knowing the whereabouts of missing workers, and the Watcherseries software comes bundled with a range of features for the specific environments. With many years of experience in the industry, Wtek can provide an integrated solution that will further enhance the safety in any workplace.<br /><br /><br /> Source: <a href="http://www.ferret.com.au/articles/39/0c044539.asp" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000CC">Ferret.com</font></u></a><br /><br /><br /> <b>Related Articles:</b> <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/4/6/can_rfid_stop_terrorism"><font color="#0000CC">Can RFID Stop Terrorism?</font></a> | <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/5/9/tag_you_re_it_rfid_lets_boss_track_worke"><font color="#0000CC">Tag, you're it: RFID lets boss track workers</font></a> | <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/7/7/eu_opens_rfid_discussion_to_public"><font color="#0000CC">EU Opens RFID Discussion to Public</font></a></p><br /><div class="bookmarks"> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open('http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(u)+'&amp;t='+encodeURIComponent(t),'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436');return false;} // --></script> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/25/rfid_safety_systems_aus" onclick="return fbs_click()" target="_blank" title="Share on Facebook"><img border="0" src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/facebook.gif" width="16" height="16" alt="" /></a> <!--4 --> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(' <a href=http://www.spurl.net/spurl.php?title='+encodeURIComponent('RFID Safety Systems (AUS)')+'&amp;url='+encodeURIComponent('http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/25/rfid_safety_systems_aus')+' target="blank" title="Submit to Spurl"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/spurl.gif" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a>'); // --></script> <!--5 --> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(' <a href=http://www.furl.net/storeIt.jsp?u='+encodeURIComponent('http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/25/rfid_safety_systems_aus')+'&amp;t='+encodeURIComponent('RFID Safety Systems (AUS)')+' target="blank" title="Submit to Furl"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/furl.gif" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a>'); // --></script> <!--6 --> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(' <a href=http://technorati.com/faves?add='+encodeURIComponent('http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/25/rfid_safety_systems_aus')+' target="blank" title="Add to Technorati"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/technorati.jpg" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a>'); // --></script> <!--7 --> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(' <a href=http://myweb2.search.yahoo.com/myresults/bookmarklet?t='+encodeURIComponent('RFID Safety Systems (AUS)')+'&amp;u='+encodeURIComponent('http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/25/rfid_safety_systems_aus')+' target="blank" title="Add to Yahoo!"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/yahoo.jpg" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a>'); // --></script> <!--8 --> <a href="http://www.google.com/ig/adde?moduleurl=http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/25/rfid_safety_systems_aus"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/google.gif" width="16" height="16" border="0" title="Add to Google" alt="Add to Google" /></a> </div><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/25/rfid_safety_systems_aus">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>
It’s all about ensuring personal safety, when Wtek introduces their product line of RFID safety systems in Australia.


Wtek is a Norwegian based firm, specializing in track-and-trace solutions for harsh environments. Wtek is represented through partners in 26 countries worldwide. They have developed a unique RFID safety system, using their own Trailblazer RFID middleware.



By wearing a transmitter, the whereabouts of all personnel is verified in the case of an emergency.




The Watcherseries, with products for tunnels, mines, industrial buildings and offshore platforms will become a great contribution to existing safety systems throughout Australia.


Wtek’s RFID safety systems have already been installed in industrial production areas, maritime areas, tunnels and mines throughout Europe. Through a RFID or WiFi transmitter carried by personnel, and one or more receivers connected to a computer; administration or rescue personnel can at all times know the whereabouts of the workers.


For rescue teams, the systems are of great help if an incident should occur. For company administration the systems are of great assistance when increasing efficiency and establishing a feeling of safety among the workers.


The transmitters and receivers come in different sizes and with different specifications, to suit different customer needs. The flagship transmitter is using active RFID technology, and its size is roughly the same as a watch. Surprisingly small, when it can transmit its signal nearly 100 metres, comes with an Ex approval, and have a battery lifetime of up to 5 years.


A safety system is more than just knowing the whereabouts of missing workers, and the Watcherseries software comes bundled with a range of features for the specific environments. With many years of experience in the industry, Wtek can provide an integrated solution that will further enhance the safety in any workplace.


Source: Ferret.com


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]]> http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/25/rfid_safety_systems_aus#comments http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9714 RFID: The Many Changes It Will Bring http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/23/rfid_the_many_changes_it_will_bring Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:10:59 +0000 elymiles RFID News 9667@http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/ <p><br /><br /><br /> <em>It seems there are <strong>two significant hurdles</strong> that need to be overcome for RFID to be more successful. The first is the <strong>shortage of skilled professionals</strong>, and the second involves potential <strong>privacy concerns</strong>. A recent CompTIA survey reported that about 50 percent of the companies expect problems in finding educated and trained professionals to implement new RFID projects.</em><br /><br /><br /> <strong>Salesforce.com</strong> is the global leader in on-demand CRM, helping 22,700 companies worldwide automate their sales, services, and marketing processes. It&#8217;s the most customizable, most integrated, and most global CRM solution on the market. Period. Experience CRM success&#8212;starting now. Click here for a FREE 30-day trial of Salesforce.<br /><br /></p> <blockquote><p><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/images/start_quote_rb.gif" align="texttop" /> The year is 2054. A fugitive walks into the Gap to buy some clothes for his companion. A retinal scanner reads his eyes upon entry, and a nearby holographic image says: "Hello, Mr. Yakimoto. Welcome back to the Gap. How'd those assorted tank tops work out for you?"<br /> <br /> This is a scene from Minority Report starring Tom Cruise. It's science fiction. Or is it? <img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/images/end_quote_rb.gif" align="absbottom" /></p></blockquote><p><br /><br /></p> <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/23/rfid_the_many_changes_it_will_bring#more9667">Read more &raquo;</a><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/23/rfid_the_many_changes_it_will_bring">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>


It seems there are two significant hurdles that need to be overcome for RFID to be more successful. The first is the shortage of skilled professionals, and the second involves potential privacy concerns. A recent CompTIA survey reported that about 50 percent of the companies expect problems in finding educated and trained professionals to implement new RFID projects.


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The year is 2054. A fugitive walks into the Gap to buy some clothes for his companion. A retinal scanner reads his eyes upon entry, and a nearby holographic image says: "Hello, Mr. Yakimoto. Welcome back to the Gap. How'd those assorted tank tops work out for you?"

This is a scene from Minority Report starring Tom Cruise. It's science fiction. Or is it?



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]]> http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/23/rfid_the_many_changes_it_will_bring#comments http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9667 RFID Technology Video (UK) http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/rfid_technology_video_uk Wed, 23 Aug 2006 04:06:29 +0000 elymiles RFID Tags 9604@http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/ <p>A short video that explains the way in which RFID affects the transfer and distribution of goods.<br /></p> <div style="text-align:center"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" style="width:300px; height:247px" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Zj7txoDxbE&amp;NR"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Zj7txoDxbE&amp;NR"></param></object></div><p><br /><br /><br /> <b>Related Articles:</b> <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/1/23/integrating_rfid_into_your_packaging"><font color="#0000CC">Integrating RFID Into Your Packaging</font></a> | <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/1/23/is_radio_frequency_id_the_wave_of_the_fu"><font color="#0000CC">Is Radio Frequency ID the Wave of the Future?</font></a> | <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/5/22/retailers_plow_ahead_with_rfid_chips"><font color="#0000CC">Retailers plow ahead with RFID chips</font></a></p><br /><div class="bookmarks"> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open('http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(u)+'&amp;t='+encodeURIComponent(t),'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436');return false;} // --></script> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/rfid_technology_video_uk" onclick="return fbs_click()" target="_blank" title="Share on Facebook"><img border="0" src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/facebook.gif" width="16" height="16" alt="" /></a> <!--4 --> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(' <a href=http://www.spurl.net/spurl.php?title='+encodeURIComponent('RFID Technology Video (UK)')+'&amp;url='+encodeURIComponent('http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/rfid_technology_video_uk')+' target="blank" title="Submit to Spurl"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/spurl.gif" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a>'); // --></script> <!--5 --> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(' <a href=http://www.furl.net/storeIt.jsp?u='+encodeURIComponent('http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/rfid_technology_video_uk')+'&amp;t='+encodeURIComponent('RFID Technology Video (UK)')+' target="blank" title="Submit to Furl"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/furl.gif" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a>'); // --></script> <!--6 --> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(' <a href=http://technorati.com/faves?add='+encodeURIComponent('http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/rfid_technology_video_uk')+' target="blank" title="Add to Technorati"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/technorati.jpg" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a>'); // --></script> <!--7 --> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(' <a href=http://myweb2.search.yahoo.com/myresults/bookmarklet?t='+encodeURIComponent('RFID Technology Video (UK)')+'&amp;u='+encodeURIComponent('http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/rfid_technology_video_uk')+' target="blank" title="Add to Yahoo!"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/yahoo.jpg" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a>'); // --></script> <!--8 --> <a href="http://www.google.com/ig/adde?moduleurl=http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/rfid_technology_video_uk"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/google.gif" width="16" height="16" border="0" title="Add to Google" alt="Add to Google" /></a> </div><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/rfid_technology_video_uk">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> A short video that explains the way in which RFID affects the transfer and distribution of goods.




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]]> http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/rfid_technology_video_uk#comments http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9604 An Interview with RFID Trailblazer H. D. Smith http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/an_interview_with_rfid_trailblazer_h_d_s Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:14:35 +0000 elymiles RFID News 9606@http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/ <p><br /><br /><br /> <em>On a visit last month to Springfield, Illinois, home of Abraham Lincoln and now the fabulous new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, I was fortunate to have a chat with Robert Kashmer, vice president of information technology at RFID pioneer <strong>H. D. Smith Wholesale Drug Company</strong>. In the summer of 2005, the company conducted the nation's first RFID-enabled pharmaceutical e-pedigree trial with Purdue Pharma. I wanted to find out what motivated them to take this plunge, and what they are up to now. </em><br /> <img src="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/images/aboutusimage.jpg" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="150" height="120" alt="" /><br /><br /> H. D. Smith remains family owned since its founding in Springfield in 1954 by <strong>Henry Dale Smith</strong>. From six distribution centers nationwide, it delivers more than 35,000 products to independent pharmacies, small retail chains, and hospitals. With $2.5 billion in sales, it is now the fourth largest national pharmaceutical wholesale company in the U.S., having ranked seventh just three years ago. <br /><br /><br /> Since joining H. D. Smith in 1995, Kashmer has guided its RFID trials and implementations. In an office lined with boxes (the IT department had just moved to new quarters as part of company expansion), he responded to my questions. <br /><br /></p> <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/an_interview_with_rfid_trailblazer_h_d_s#more9606">Read more &raquo;</a><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/an_interview_with_rfid_trailblazer_h_d_s">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>


On a visit last month to Springfield, Illinois, home of Abraham Lincoln and now the fabulous new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, I was fortunate to have a chat with Robert Kashmer, vice president of information technology at RFID pioneer H. D. Smith Wholesale Drug Company. In the summer of 2005, the company conducted the nation's first RFID-enabled pharmaceutical e-pedigree trial with Purdue Pharma. I wanted to find out what motivated them to take this plunge, and what they are up to now.


H. D. Smith remains family owned since its founding in Springfield in 1954 by Henry Dale Smith. From six distribution centers nationwide, it delivers more than 35,000 products to independent pharmacies, small retail chains, and hospitals. With $2.5 billion in sales, it is now the fourth largest national pharmaceutical wholesale company in the U.S., having ranked seventh just three years ago.


Since joining H. D. Smith in 1995, Kashmer has guided its RFID trials and implementations. In an office lined with boxes (the IT department had just moved to new quarters as part of company expansion), he responded to my questions.

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]]> http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/an_interview_with_rfid_trailblazer_h_d_s#comments http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9606 RFID Passport Shield Failure Demo - Flexilis http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/title_623 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:58:09 +0000 elymiles RFID News 9603@http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/ <div style="text-align:center"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" style="width:300px; height:247px" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/-XXaqraF7pI&amp;NR"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-XXaqraF7pI&amp;NR"></param></object></div><p><br /><br /></p> <div align="center"><strong>A piece on the vulnerability of RFID enabled e-passports</strong></div><p><br /><br /><br /> <b>related Articles:</b> <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/8/8/new_hi_tech_rfid_passports_hacked_and_cl"><font color="#0000CC">New hi-tech RFID passports hacked and cloned</font></a> | <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/8/17/new_rfid_passport_scare_does_it_matter"><font color="#0000CC">New RFID Passport Scare -- Does it Matter?</font></a> | <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/8/22/scaremongers_dub_rfid_passports_as_poten"><font color="#0000CC">Scaremongers dub RFID passports as potential bomb trigger</font></a></p><br /><div class="bookmarks"> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open('http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(u)+'&amp;t='+encodeURIComponent(t),'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436');return false;} // --></script> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/title_623" onclick="return fbs_click()" target="_blank" title="Share on Facebook"><img border="0" src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/facebook.gif" width="16" height="16" alt="" /></a> <!--4 --> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(' <a href=http://www.spurl.net/spurl.php?title='+encodeURIComponent('RFID Passport Shield Failure Demo - Flexilis')+'&amp;url='+encodeURIComponent('http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/title_623')+' target="blank" title="Submit to Spurl"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/spurl.gif" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a>'); // --></script> <!--5 --> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(' <a href=http://www.furl.net/storeIt.jsp?u='+encodeURIComponent('http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/title_623')+'&amp;t='+encodeURIComponent('RFID Passport Shield Failure Demo - Flexilis')+' target="blank" title="Submit to Furl"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/furl.gif" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a>'); // --></script> <!--6 --> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(' <a href=http://technorati.com/faves?add='+encodeURIComponent('http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/title_623')+' target="blank" title="Add to Technorati"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/technorati.jpg" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a>'); // --></script> <!--7 --> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(' <a href=http://myweb2.search.yahoo.com/myresults/bookmarklet?t='+encodeURIComponent('RFID Passport Shield Failure Demo - Flexilis')+'&amp;u='+encodeURIComponent('http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/title_623')+' target="blank" title="Add to Yahoo!"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/yahoo.jpg" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a>'); // --></script> <!--8 --> <a href="http://www.google.com/ig/adde?moduleurl=http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/title_623"><img src="http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/plugins/socialbookmarks_plugin/google.gif" width="16" height="16" border="0" title="Add to Google" alt="Add to Google" /></a> </div><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/title_623">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>



A piece on the vulnerability of RFID enabled e-passports




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]]> http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/title_623#comments http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9603 Scaremongers dub RFID passports as potential bomb trigger http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/scaremongers_dub_rfid_passports_as_poten Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:49:01 +0000 elymiles RFID Potential Uses 9602@http://www.bigblogmedia.com/admin1/ <p><br /><br /><br /> <em>Sure, we have just as many concerns over RFID-related security technology as anybody, but a new report by mobile security experts <strong>Flexilis </strong>seems to take things a bit too far.</em> <br /><br /><br /> In their report on the lacking shielding of the new e-passports, allowing the passport to be read by a high-powered reader if the book is slightly open, they go on to illustrate the "dangers" of such a security lapse by calling it a potential bomb trigger. Their demonstration involves a passport-toting dummy brushing by a trash can, which explodes once the dummy gets too close. <br /> The Flexilis guys even conjecture that a country ID code could eventually be identified in passports, allowing for targeted bombing of citizens from specific countries. The problem with all this, is that any radio-transmitting device could potentially trigger a bomb (phone, Bluetooth device, etc.), nobody has hacked an RFID country code yet, and the situations that would call for this sort of bomb are even more far-fetched than the concept. <br /><br /> <br /> There's nothing much special about RFID in this regard, other than some security "experts" trying to cash in on the hysteria. <a href="http://www.rfidfactfile.com/index.php/2006/08/22/title_623" target="_blank"><u><strong><font color="#0000CC">Check the video</font></strong></u></a> and judge for yourself whether or not RFID is going to be the hip-cool new detonation system of the decade. 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Sure, we have just as many concerns over RFID-related security technology as anybody, but a new report by mobile security experts Flexilis seems to take things a bit too far.


In their report on the lacking shielding of the new e-passports, allowing the passport to be read by a high-powered reader if the book is slightly open, they go on to illustrate the "dangers" of such a security lapse by calling it a potential bomb trigger. Their demonstration involves a passport-toting dummy brushing by a trash can, which explodes once the dummy gets too close.
The Flexilis guys even conjecture that a country ID code could eventually be identified in passports, allowing for targeted bombing of citizens from specific countries. The problem with all this, is that any radio-transmitting device could potentially trigger a bomb (phone, Bluetooth device, etc.), nobody has hacked an RFID country code yet, and the situations that would call for this sort of bomb are even more far-fetched than the concept.


There's nothing much special about RFID in this regard, other than some security "experts" trying to cash in on the hysteria. Check the video and judge for yourself whether or not RFID is going to be the hip-cool new detonation system of the decade. We're thinking no.



related Articles: New hi-tech RFID passports hacked and cloned | New RFID Passport Scare -- Does it Matter? | Epassports with RFID-chips now a reality


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