Excerpt from New York Times article "Vulnerability Is Discovered in Security for Smart Cards" by John Markoff on 5/13/2002.  "Two University of Cambridge computer security researchers plan to describe on Monday an ingenious and inexpensive attack that employs a $30 camera flashgun and a microscope to extract secret information contained in widely used smart cards."  To see the full article, click on the link below. The link will take you to the New York Times website. Once there you will have to log in, or sign up for a log in. The sign up is free, and gives you access to other  New York Times resources. Click here to enter NYTIMES.COM