Flaw exploited in RFID-enabled passports

Security researchers have released proof-of-concept code that enables an attacker to read the passport number, date of birth, and passport expiration date from passports with RFID tags enabled. Researcher Adam Laurie, known for , reported the new code on the Bugtraq mailing list Friday afternoon. This is the latest in a series of security questions leveled against wide-scale adoption of RFID tags. News.com's Joris Evers has more on the privacy and security concerns of RFID-enabled passports. Earlier this week, researchers at the University of Massachusetts revealed flaws in RFID-enabled, or so-called contactless, credit cards.