E-Passports cracked

As reported on engadget, E-Passports have been hacked less than one month before they are to be deployed.

Apparently “hackers” (well: scientists) were able to copy the electronic passport. So seems like after all, the physical properties of the passport are still the more secure part.

Note that you don’t need RFID for making passports fast to read. My passports have been featuring easily machine readable letters for ages. And of course there are bar codes, too. No benefits from wireless here.

It’s all about tracking. About cutting into your privacy.

Other related articles: VeriChip VeryEasy to clone longer article on this “hack”, on wired.com