"Major Backdoor in Millions of RFID Cards Allows Instant Cloning"

The French security company Quarkslab found a major backdoor in millions of contactless cards made by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group, a leading Chinese chip manufacturer. According to Quarkslab researcher Philippe Teuwen, the backdoor allows instantaneous cloning of RFID smart cards used to open office doors and hotel rooms worldwide. Teuwen explained that a supply chain attacker could execute instantaneous, scaled attacks using the backdoor, which requires only a few minutes of physical proximity to an affected card. This article continues to discuss findings regarding the backdoor found in millions of contactless cards made by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics that enables instantaneous cloning of RFID smart cards used to open office doors and hotel rooms around the world.

SecurityWeek reports "Major Backdoor in Millions of RFID Cards Allows Instant Cloning"

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