NFC Puts a Stake in the Ground
Sometimes we have a new part or piece of tech that we want to use, and it feels like a solution looking for a problem. Upon first encountering NFC Tags, …read more Continue reading NFC Puts a Stake in the Ground
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Are Bluetooth and/or NFC anonymous?
Suppose I have a smartphone and I have disabled all usual de-anonymizing things (e.g., wifi probe requests). My phone sends some data over Bluetooth (or NFC) to device A, and then at a different place and time, sends entirely independent d… Continue reading Are Bluetooth and/or NFC anonymous?
Adding Smart Watch Features to Vintage Casio
[Matteo] has been a fan of the Casio F-91W wristwatch virtually since its release in 1989. And not without good reason, either. The watch boasts reliable timekeeping and extremely long …read more Continue reading Adding Smart Watch Features to Vintage Casio
Hacking a “Smart” Electric Toothbrush To Reset Its Usage Counter
Following the trend of stuffing more electronics in everyday devices, the new Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush that [Cyrill Künzi] purchased ended up having a ‘brush head replacement reminder’ feature that …read more Continue reading Hacking a “Smart” Electric Toothbrush To Reset Its Usage Counter
NFC Antennas Have Other Uses
As NFC chips proliferate, so do the antennas they require for operation, and since many NFC-enabled items are single-use, this means there’s an opportunity to put them to other uses. …read more Continue reading NFC Antennas Have Other Uses
Wooden Smartphone Sleeve Keeps You on Task
Smartphones are amazing tools, but sometimes they can be an equally amazing time suck. In an effort to minimize how much precious time goes down the drain, [Lance Pan and …read more Continue reading Wooden Smartphone Sleeve Keeps You on Task
Prilex modification now targeting contactless credit card transactions
Kaspersky discovers three new variants of the Prilex PoS malware capable of blocking contactless NFC transactions on an infected device. Continue reading Prilex modification now targeting contactless credit card transactions
Mifare Desfire EV2 data signing
I bought some mifare desfire ev2 cards because i needed a card that can be recognizable to everyone but that can’t be cloned. So my idea was to store a private key into the card in a secure way and a public one that everyone can see. my ca… Continue reading Mifare Desfire EV2 data signing
Is using the CSN of a mifare desfire EV2 safe?
From what I know, Mifare Classic cards are easy to copy/clone using a device such as a flipperzero, and it has to do with authentication using the CSN (card serial number)
However, let’s say that a system has 2 kinds of readers, a reader t… Continue reading Is using the CSN of a mifare desfire EV2 safe?
Kids’ Jukebox Based on Arduino with RFID
Consumer electronics aimed at young children tend to be quite janky and cheap-looking, and they often have to be to survive the extreme stress-testing normal use in this situation. You …read more Continue reading Kids’ Jukebox Based on Arduino with RFID