"Drivers are given small RFID transponders that are scanned in tollbooths, at which point the toll is..."

“Drivers are given small RFID transponders that are scanned in tollbooths, at which point the toll is automatically deducted from a pre-paid account. One hacker got curious whether the RFID tags were being scanned elsewhere, so he tweaked his E-ZPass to blink a light and make a noise every time it was read. He tested the streets of New York City, and wasn’t surprised to see it light up in plenty of places where there were no tollbooths to be found.”



- NYC Is Tracking RFID Toll Collection Tags All Over the City - Slashdot (via iamdanw)

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