Risky Bulletin Newsletter
August 19, 2024
Risky Biz News: Hardware backdoors found in Chinese key cards
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A security researcher has discovered secret hardware backdoors in RFID key cards manufactured by a major Chinese company.
The backdoors can allow threat actors to clone affected smart cards within minutes and access secure areas.
They impact smart cards manufactured by Chinese company Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics that were built using MIFARE Classic chips from NXP.