HID Patents And Sues Rivals For Vulnerable Multi-Frequency Readers
HID has sued competitors for producing readers that support both 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz frequencies, the device type at the core of downgrade attack risk as exploit tools become easier and cheaper to employ this attack.
Ironically, in their attempt to capture and maximize profits by preventing competitors from offering dual-frequency migration readers, HID has brought the brunt of credential downgrade exploits on themselves.
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