TY - JOUR
T1 - Attacking smart card systems
T2 - Theory and practice
AU - Markantonakis, Konstantinos
AU - Tunstall, Michael
AU - Hancke, Gerhard
AU - Askoxylakis, Ioannis
AU - Mayes, Keith
PY - 2009/5
Y1 - 2009/5
N2 - Smart card technology has evolved over the last few years following notable improvements in the underlying hardware and software platforms. Advanced smart card microprocessors, along with robust smart card operating systems and platforms, contribute towards a broader acceptance of the technology. These improvements have eliminated some of the traditional smart card security concerns. However, researchers and hackers are constantly looking for new issues and vulnerabilities. In this article we provide a brief overview of the main smart card attack categories and their corresponding countermeasures. We also provide examples of well-documented attacks on systems that use smart card technology (e.g. satellite TV, EMV, proximity identification) in an attempt to highlight the importance of the security of the overall system rather than just the smart card. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
AB - Smart card technology has evolved over the last few years following notable improvements in the underlying hardware and software platforms. Advanced smart card microprocessors, along with robust smart card operating systems and platforms, contribute towards a broader acceptance of the technology. These improvements have eliminated some of the traditional smart card security concerns. However, researchers and hackers are constantly looking for new issues and vulnerabilities. In this article we provide a brief overview of the main smart card attack categories and their corresponding countermeasures. We also provide examples of well-documented attacks on systems that use smart card technology (e.g. satellite TV, EMV, proximity identification) in an attempt to highlight the importance of the security of the overall system rather than just the smart card. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
KW - Contactless
KW - EMV
KW - Relay attacks
KW - Satellite TV
KW - Security
KW - Smart card
KW - Smart card attacks
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U2 - 10.1016/j.istr.2009.06.001
DO - 10.1016/j.istr.2009.06.001
M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
SN - 1363-4127
VL - 14
SP - 46
EP - 56
JO - Information Security Technical Report
JF - Information Security Technical Report
IS - 2
ER -