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'Thiefproof' car key cracked
By John Leyden, The Register Jan 31 2005 8:33AM
Researchers have discovered cryptographic vulnerabilities in the RFID technology used in high-security car keys and petrol pump payment systems. The attack against Texas Instruments DST tags used in vehicle immobilisers and ExxonMobil's SpeedPass system was identified by experts at Johns Hopkins University and RSA Laboratories. "
Security through obscurity really is neither.... -Bryan
