Oct 28
Your secrets not so safe with RFID-enabled passports - Engadget
on October 28th, 2006 - UncategorizedAdd comments
Oh joy. I think I’ll stick with my old-fashioned passport - for as long as they will let me!
The Dutch version has already been cracked, German’s can clone theirs, and Ireland’s doesn’t even have a protective sheath to keep its data safe from unauthorized readers; now it appears that you have one more reason to stick with the ole laminated paper version, as security researchers have released “proof-of-contact code that they say enables an attacker to read the passport number, date of birth, and passport expiration date.”
Source: Your secrets not so safe with RFID-enabled passports - Engadget
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October 30th, 2006 at 18:14
If you don’t want RFID, renew your passport before December. That way, you will have a good passport for the 10 years it takes them to learn how badly they messed up.
October 30th, 2006 at 18:21
I’m not sure that’s completely accurate - I’ve read some reports that say all passports will need to be converted prior to 2010. But yeah, I hear ya!
My soliution is to stay in my own country if I can, to invest in aluminum foil (and wrap my debit card with it), and hope I don’t get my government’s attention over anything.
Imagine. I am afraid of my own country - one I once swore to defend with my very life.
I know some of you may think this is over-reaction, but you are wrong. It will take place because of under-reaction. Because the governement believes they can do it — mostly because you aren’t telling them, "Oh no you can’t!"
Rob
October 30th, 2006 at 21:10
Even IF it has an RFID chip … put your passport om the microWave for a minute or so! See last Q/A here: http://travel.state.gov/passport/eppt/eppt_2788.html