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University students in Virginia crack smartcard chips (corrected)

by Steve Ragan - Mar 4 2008, 18:00

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WaltMar 5th, 2008 - 15:57:06

If someone cracks the code for credit cards they likely won't tell anyone and use the hack to gain access to the contactless credit card or subway card in your wallet.

Why not spend a couple of bucks and make sure they can't read your cards. Put them in a shielded card sleeve. Identity Stronghold sells a Secure Sleeve at www.idstronghold.com

In the UK you can buy a SkimStopper sleeve from www.smartcardfocus.com/skimstopper

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Brevy CannonMar 5th, 2008 - 18:37:33

Steve,
I wrote the story that formed the basis for this report. There are several juicy issues raised by this research that weren't addressed in the AP report. I think your readers might appreciate a fuller version of this story. Please contact me to discuss. Thanks.

Brevy Cannon
brevy@virginia.edu
434-243-0368

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