Those little chips known as RFID are fast becoming part of our world. For those who don’t know what RFID is, you’re probably still carrying one. RFID is Radio Frequency Identification Device, and they are small chips that transmit radio waves. Many credit cards now have them as part of their makeup. It speeds up the time that your transaction takes to be completed. These little guys don’t do a single thing until a card reader askes them to work. Most people don’t know it [...]

Defcon in Las Vegas this weekend kicked…  Capture the flag was interesting,  the vendors were great, if a bit over priced, but what the heck.. it was Vegas.. As far as I was concerned, the really kick @ss things were taking place upstairs. The hardware hacking and lock picking that was going on in the galleries was fun and a unique way to spend a few minutes. Defcon, in my humble opinion, has it all over Black Hat. You can learn the same things, meet [...]