Australian Researchers Confirm RFID DoS Attacks

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Via NetworkWorld.

[snip]

Researchers at Edith Cowan University have proven Generation One Radio Frequency Identification tags can be breached to 
cause a denial-of-service attack on the tags, using cheap store-bought radio transmitters.

Generation One tags, currently used by the U.S. Department of Defense and many Australian organizations engaging in 
RFID trials, operate in the 902-938 MHz range. Researchers have proven a denial-of-service attack on the actual tags 
will cause them to enter an error state, allowing someone to input incorrect prices or alter location and destination 
parameters.

[snip]

More:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/041206-australian-researchers-rfid-dos-attacks.html

- ferg


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