A week rarely goes by lately without a security researcher or hacker publicizing a new way to attack RFID chips and/or contactless smartcards. This is a growing pain that many new technologies go through on their way to mainstream adoption. We have seen it with operating systems, Internet browsers, email servers, and Wi-Fi technologies. Identity Stronghold Founder Walt Augustinowicz provides insight into security issues for RFID, smartcards and near field communication (NFC).
