Massive data sharing presents the biggest threat

By Anne Zieger, Contributor, RFID Operations

This article originally appeared in a 2005 issue of RFID Operations.

Over the last few months, some high-profile hacks have brought attention to the security problems individual RFID tags face.
In one recent case, a hacker changed data found in retail smart labels, using only a PDA-based reader and home-brewed software. In another, researchers compromised tags used for millions of car immobilizers and Smart Tag toll systems.