Hackers expose security flaws with 'Elvis Presley' passport
London, England (CNN) -- In the name of improved security a hacker showed how a biometric passport issued in the name of long-dead rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley could be cleared through an automated passport scanning system being tested at an international airport.
Using a doctored passport at a self-serve passport machine, the hacker was cleared for travel after just a few seconds and a picture of the King himself appeared on the monitor's display.
Adam Laurie and Jeroen Van Beek, who call themselves "ethical hackers," say the exercise exposed how easy it is to fool a passport scanner with a fraudulent biometric chip.
As far as I know I do not have a biometric passport, and I never will accept one.
Computer games don't affect kids. I mean, if Pac-Man had affected us as kids, we would all be running around darkened rooms, munching magic pills, and listening to repetitive electronic music.
what do you mean you want accept one?
if you want a passport you will have one.
i have one... they are convenient for non terrorists haha...
allows me to get through immigration really quickly
Well, terrorists are all around. We do not know if one can be trusted to enter in other state or country. It is a good thing that we should implement a biometric passport in all airports so that we can all minimize this incident. Governments in all forms should also be aware of this so that they can do necessary actions towards it
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Computer games don't affect kids. I mean, if Pac-Man had affected us as kids, we would all be running around darkened rooms, munching magic pills, and listening to repetitive electronic music.
