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6th October 2008

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Details of how to hack one of the world’s most popular smartcards have been published online. The research by Professor Bart Jacobs and colleagues at Radboud University in Holland reveals a weakness in the widely used Mifare Classic RFID chip. This is used in building entry systems and is embedded in the Oyster card used on London’s transport network. (via BBC NEWS | Programmes | Click | Oyster card hack details revealed)