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Security Failures in Smart Card Payment Systems

URL
http://events.ccc.de/congress/2008/Fahrplan/attachments/1261_ccc08tamper.pdf
File name
1261_ccc08tamper.pdf
File size
4.2 MB
MD5
cfe1199bc427e48403eb0b490fb53055
SHA1
d521ac27f71388d97cebf566849ae2abc0bd25c8

PIN entry devices (PED) are used in the Chip & PIN (EMV) system to process customers' card details and PINs in stores world-wide. Because of the highly sensitive information they handle, PEDs are subject to an extensive security evaluation procedure. We have demonstrated that the tamper protection of two popular PEDs can be easily circumvented with a paperclip, some basic technical skills, and off-the-shelf electronics.

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