Cloning RFID Tags in Sacramento

The biggest security threat in the world is the US government.

You're an idiot. Security is the fault of everyone. If people called for better security, developers would be required to increase their security measures. Random insults about the US government only show blind ignorance on your part. You want a security threat? How about pervasive surveillance cameras in the UK that capture one crime for every 1000 cameras? Talk about piss-poor security...

@MaleAdaptor RFID might be a security concern, but its no different in that regard than most other information technology advances. When the information is both sensitive and mishandled. Both the telegraph and the internet required a learning curve in terms of security. The fact that so many people are concerned while the technology is still in its infancy tells me we will learn what info is too sensitive and how it best should be handled before major mistakes are made.

rfid is just bizarre ... all you need is a cheap $50 rfid reader/writer and a blank programmable rfid chip and getting your hands on the original rfid chip for a few seconds and you can do this...
and if there is an encryption, its still a piece of cake for experienced ppl....

Im not scary, im just telling the opportunities it creates for terrorist... And you CAN READ NATIONALITY without authentication of e-passport... If you know the birthdate, docnmr and expr date you can read the full e-passport incl jpg-2000 img... The key is written PLAINTEXT on the passport itself. Tell me what a Faraday Cage is Mr. Expert...

You are stupid and ignorant... RFID is a MUCH (!!!) better technology for terrorists than WIFI, GPS, etc... Terrorist try to target specific ppl, and with RFID passports thats possible. Your identity and NATIONALITY are easy to read. For example: the bomb only detonates when there are only Americans in the field, or more then 10 americans.. Or when Obama comes close to the bomb... Can you imagine the power of RFID for terrorist now?

are you sure that you know about how RFID works ?? Im saying that because I'm a developer and I already made almost 10 products RFID embebed . So instead you keep scary like a little girl, try to understand first...
First of all, could you plaese explain HOW is it possible to READ Obamas passaport ??? Do you know what FARADAY CAGE's means in electronics ?? If you dont know, please shut up.. little girl...

They already put RFDI chips on BankCARDS!!

It was a deliberate choice not to secure them.
So they can propose a better option later: the implanted chip.

yea i think the eye scaners is the next best thing