In the past we have pointed out that RFID technology was neither intended to be used for identity documents nor is it safe: – e-passports cracked 1 – safety is non-existant – e-passports cracked 2 – German, Dutch and UK citizens beware and take care – e-passports cracked 3 – Budapest Declaration raises concerns about [...]
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Belgium – RFID technology fails to protect data stored in e-passports
June 17th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: belgian · crypto · dice · index · interested · passport · passports · stories
e-passports cracked 4 – will more biometrics make a difference?
November 23rd, 2006 · No Comments
Previous postings in this series addressed: e-passports cracked 1 – safety is non-existant e-passports cracked 2 – German, Dutch and UK citizens beware and take care e-passports cracked 3 – Budapest Declaration raises concerns about e-passports, privacy and citizens rights
Tags: biometrics · boarder · border · controls · false · fingerprint · passport · scanners
e-passports cracked 3 – Budapest Declaration raises concerns about e-passports, privacy and citizens’ rights
November 22nd, 2006 · No Comments
Previously we posted: e-passports cracked 1 – safety is non-existent e-passports cracked 2 – German, Dutch and UK citizens beware and take care After having read the above, we would not be surprised if the reader would raise a question similar to: _since RFID chip (click on Login as a guest to get free access) [...]
Tags: documents · fidis · mrtds · passport · passports · readable · rfid · travel
e-passports cracked 2 – German, Dutch and UK citizens beware and take care
November 21st, 2006 · No Comments
Previously we posted: e-passports cracked 1 – safety is non-existant Today we address the security issue regarding your e-passport in a bit more detail with some interesting links you may want to check out. So fasten your seat belt you won’t like what you will read, at least if you are concerned about your privacy [...]
Tags: chip · false · icao · mrtds · passport · passports · readable · rfid
e-passports cracked 1 – safety is non-existent
November 20th, 2006 · No Comments
We have raised privacy issues regarding RFID since early 2003 with such postings as: – RFID Tags – Privacy Threat – Benetton and Privacy – Out the Window? – RFID – Car Keys & Gas Pump Pay Tags – Beware of Thiefs – Spotlight on Privacy, Security and Identity Cards – UK and France – [...]
Tags: biometric · biometrics · cancelled · databases · parts · passport · stolen · stored