A serious security flaw has been discovered in FeliCa, the contactless IC technology used nationwide in Japan for transit cards, electronic money, and ID systems, according to people familiar with the matter.
Sony, which developed the system, confirmed that some chips shipped before 2017 are vulnerable to having their encryption cracked, raising the risk of data tampering or unauthorized access. The company said it is working to identify the scope of the problem and possible countermeasures.
FeliCa has long been considered highly secure and underpins daily life in Japan, powering JR East’s Suica and JR West’s Icoca transit cards, as well as ID cards at government offices, universities, and corporations.
by MagazineKey4532
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FYI, Pasmo is also based on FeliCa. I think most major transit cards are.
These cards can be hacked at a distance…
The security chip isn’t so secure.
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