Tag hackers raise major security questions
Massive data sharing presents the biggest threat
This article originally appeared in a 2005 issue of RFID Operations.
Over the last few months, some high-profile hacks have brought attention to the security problems individual RFID tags face. In one recent case, a hacker changed data found in retail smart labels, using only a PDA-based reader and home-brewed software. In another, researchers compromised tags used for millions of car immobilizers and Smart Tag toll systems.
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