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FasTrak: Identity theft waiting to happen

Posted By admin On 10. August 2008 @ 18:05 In Uncategorized | 1 Comment

If you, like me, use FasTrak, this article from the Hack a Day site should give

you pause. Turns out that, like our new RFID U.S. passports, our FasTrak

transponders are also very easy to tap into and for even lazy hackers,

gives access to personal information, among other things.

Keep you transponder in its mylar bag when not in use, or in tinfoil…

[1] http://www.hackaday.com/2008/08/06/black-hat-2008-fastrak-toll-system-completely-broken/

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[1] http://www.hackaday.com/2008/08/06/black-hat-2008-fastrak-toll-system-completely-broken/: http://www.hackaday.com/2008/08/06/black-hat-2008-fastrak-toll-system-completely
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