Hm.

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/video-hacker-war-drives-san-francisco-cloning-rfid-passports/

Some of us (probably the more ethically gray, considering) knew about this months ago.

Note to self: see if this actually results in any changes.

EDIT: Also, the sad but true low-tech solution to high-tech problems. http://xkcd.com/538/