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ENews 3 | Winter 2010

Issue 003: Winter 2010

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In today's RFID Protect ENews:

In the news this week is a video from the USA, which clearly demonstrates that contactless 'electronic pickpocketing' is a growing issue for Americans. Are we next?

Click to view the "Electronic Pickpocket" (4mins 26secs)

Credit card 'Skimming' - get up to speed with our PDF Case Studies
For anyone keen on exploring so-called 'skimming' concerns associated with contactless credit, debit, passport, ski-pass and door-entry security systems then the following PDF resources may prove useful.

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More News Headlines

Scientist reveals potential vulnerability of contactless chips
A new study found that simple devices - constructed from $20 disposable cameras and RF antennas - can disrupt the signals produced by chip-embedded smart cards.

All Barclays debit cards contactless by 2011
Barclays is replacing all of its debit cards with new contactless payment cards. From March, all replacement cards issued by Barclays will come embedded with near field communication chips. Users will be able to pay for goods under £10, by swiping their card over a reader, there wil be no need to enter a PIN.

Also, from march, all new Barclays customers will be given contactless cards. Barclays estimates that all of its debit cards will be contactless by the end of 2011.

How secure is RFID? Are you at risk?
Security and privacy risks of embedded RFID in everyday things -
the 'E-Passport and Beyond 2007 Study'

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