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Germany RFID Identification Cards
Posted on December 21, 2009 | No CommentsGerman approach to identification meets with privacy challenges. … … “As of November 1, 2010, German citizens will be introduced to new identification cards that contain RFID chips, which will digitally store personal information. ” … Via : Germany 2010 -
RFID Chip Cross-Sell Implications
Posted on December 10, 2009 | No CommentsCross-selling human implanted RFID chips and financial services may present synergies with a privacy impact. RFID company, Verichip, merger causes some concerns. … … “And ahead of the recent merger, VeriChip gave a presentation to investors hinting there would be some cross-pollination between the two... -
RFID and Privacy in Web2.0 World
Posted on October 13, 2009 | No CommentsTechnological advancements have compromised our privacy, from RFID and smart payment card to web-based email and social networks. … … “RFID tags are one more of the items we take for granted. Those discount cards you use at the grocery store offer companies an excellent... -
RFID Skimming Creates Privacy Concerns
Posted on July 15, 2009 | No CommentsThe ease with which RFID-enabled passports can be skimmed raises privacy concerns. … … “Within an hour, he’d skimmed the identifiers of four more of the new, microchipped PASS cards from a distance of 20 feet. ” … Via Los Angeles Times: Privacy Issues -
Europe RFID Privacy
Posted on May 14, 2009 | No CommentsEurope adopts RFID privacy policy as a fundamental principle when smart chips are applied. … … “On May 12, 2009 the European Commission adopted a set of recommendations to make sure that everyone involved in the design or operation of smart chip applications respects the... -
Penalty for RFID Hacking
Posted on February 21, 2009 | No CommentsHacking and performing RFID security research could become a crime in Nevada if this bill passes. … … “S.B. 125, would make it a Class 3 felony to possess, read, or capture another person’s personal identifying information through RFID, subject to up to five years... -
RFID Vicinity Read Process
Posted on February 17, 2009 | No CommentsThe passport RFID vicinity read process is discussed in the Federal Register. … … “The vicinity RFID electronic chip contains only one item of information–a unique identifying number that has meaning only inside the secure CBP computer system. No other form of personally identifiable information,... -
Smart Card Group Clarifies RFID Hack
Posted on February 8, 2009 | No CommentsSmart Card Alliance wants review of the use of EPC Gen 2 RFID technology in U.S. travel documents and only supports solutions that provide protection of privacy and identity. … … “The Passport Cards and EDLs that were the subject of this scanning demonstration use... -
RFID Tag Cloning
Posted on February 3, 2009 | No CommentsEthical RFID hacking to expose security flaws … -
Inexpensive RFID Pilot
Posted on November 21, 2008 | No CommentsRFID evaluations can be had on-the-cheap. Tikitag is available as an evaluation tool. … … “When you place a tag near the reader the client software receives the tag’s unique ID, which is then sent to what Tikitag calls an application that you have defined...
