RFID used to crack 'Secure' passports

RFID devices, most of which operate in Amateur Radio bands such as 433 MHz, are getting everywhere these days and RFID readers are readily available.

The November 17th issue of the Guardian had an article on how these devices could be used to read the new hi-tech passports, see http://www.guardian.co.uk/idcards/story/0,,1950226,00.html

Background on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RFID

The new Biometric British Passports
Is the biometric passport secure?
What the UK Passport Service says

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