Researchers Find Security Flaws In Backscatter X-ray Scanners 146
An anonymous reader writes: Researchers from UC San Diego, University of Michigan, and Johns Hopkins say they've found security vulnerabilities in full-body backscatter X-ray machines deployed to U.S. airports between 2009 and 2013. In lab tests, the researchers were able to conceal firearms and plastic explosive simulants from the Rapiscan Secure 1000 scanner, plus modify the scanner software so it presents an "all-clear" image to the operator even when contraband was detected. "Frankly, we were shocked by what we found," said lead researcher J. Alex Halderman. "A clever attacker can smuggle contraband past the machines using surprisingly low-tech techniques."
hehe (Score:5, Funny)
"A clever attacker can smuggle contraband past the machines using surprisingly low-tech techniques."
Please, God, Tell me it's tinfoil... plz plz plz plz
Re:and yet (Score:5, Funny)
Oh of course something will change.
All security researchers will mysteriously find themselves on the no-fly list.
Re:Frankly (Score:5, Funny)
No, that's just the X-ray scanner malfunctioning.
Re:Frankly (Score:2, Funny)
"I teleported home one night,
With Ron and Sid and Meg.
Rons stole Meggie's heart away,
And I got Sydney's leg."