[Sheflug] ID Cards

[Richard Ibbotson <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

This isn't strictly Linux or BSD based but it is IT technology based 
and so from that point of view I might be allowed to get away with 
posting it here.  Report in the Daily Mail today....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1204641/New-ID-cards-supposed-
unforgeable--took-expert-12-minutes-clone-programme-false-data.html

"  New ID cards are supposed to be 'unforgeable' - but it took our 
expert 12 minutes to clone one, and programme it with false data

By Steve Boggan
Last updated at 9:42 AM on 06th August 2009
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Adam Laurie is no ordinary hacker. In the world of computing, he is 
considered a genius - a man whose talents are used by government 
departments and blue-chip companies to guard against terrorists and 
cyber-criminals.   But even by his standards, what he is about to 
demonstrate is mind-boggling - and deeply disturbing. "


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Richard

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