A Taxonomy of Security Threats and Solutions for RFID Systems

Authors

Daniel Firpo, School of Information Systems and Technology, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California USAFollow
Woohyun Kang, School of Information Systems and Technology, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California USAFollow
Peter Ractham, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy Thammasat University, Bangkok, ThailandFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a method of wireless data collection technology that uses RFID tags or transponders to electronically store and retrieve data. RFID tags are quickly replacing barcodes as the “identification system of choice” [1]. Since RFID devices are electronic devices, they can be hacked into by an outsider, and their data can be accessed or modified without the user knowing. New threats to RFID-enabled systems are always on the horizon. A systematic classification should be used to categorize these threats to help reduce confusion. This paper will look at the problem of security threats towards RFID systems, and provide a taxonomy for these threats.

Recommended Citation

Firpo, Daniel; Kang, Woohyun; and Ractham, Peter, "A Taxonomy of Security Threats and Solutions for RFID Systems" (2010). ICEB 2010 Proceedings (Shanghai, China). 28.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/iceb2010/28