Rapid RFID: Live PACS Hacking Demo 🔥 Clone Badges & Break Access Control

What if you could turn “Access Denied” into full access… live on stage?

In this high-energy session from BSidesSLC 2026, Evan “Shortrange” Cook takes you inside the world of RFID and Physical Access Control System (PACS) hacking—with live demos, hands-on techniques, and a fast-paced walkthrough of real attack methods.

This isn’t theory. It’s a live-fire hacking experience.

🚀 What you’ll see in this session:
-Cloning RFID badges in real time
-Bypassing access control systems
-Understanding how PACS actually works (and fails)
-Building a DIY RFID hacking lab on stage

🧠 What you’ll learn:
-Shortrange’s proven 3-step RFID attack methodology
-The tools and techniques used by real attackers
-How physical security gaps impact digital security
-How to get started testing RFID systems yourself

⚡ Whether you're new to RFID or already deep into hardware hacking, this session delivers a fun, practical, and unforgettable dive into physical security exploitation.

🎤 About the Speaker
Evan “Shortrange” Cook is a researcher, instructor, and creator of OpenDoorSim, an open-source DIY access control lab. A multi-time CTF champion, he has trained 300+ hackers—from students to special operators—in RFID and PACS exploitation. His mission: bring RFID hacking to everyone.

🤝 About BSidesSLC
BSidesSLC is a community-driven cybersecurity conference where practitioners share real-world techniques across digital and physical security domains.

🔗 Stay connected
Website: https://www.bsidesslc.org

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