Radio Frequency Identification Attacks
Publisher Summary
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a wireless technology, and as such, communications can be read at a distance and captured. Most common RFID systems fall into two categories: active and passive. An active device typically has a battery or some other power system. The device is always “on” and typically has a longer range than passive tags. These devices are broadcasting their signal all the time and can be received by any appropriate reader in the vicinity. Passive devices are unpowered until brought into proximity of the reader. The reader powers up the tag through a process called induction. Several issues that always seem to come up with regard to RFID systems and security ...
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