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Gaping Security Flaw Exposed on Anti-tamper Devices

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Security devices used in transportation, packaging and even in accounting for nuclear materials are very vulnerable to attack, two security researchers warned on Tuesday at the Black Hat security conference. The physical security devices, known as 'tamper-evident devices,' aren't intended to prevent theft but to alert inspectors that something has been broken into. The devices are wide-ranging in design and application, and are used to seal everything from evidence bags, large shipping containers and even things like the warranty seal on an Xbox gaming console.

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