RFID card access systems are used by most companies to let people into their buildings. But over the last few years, researchers have shown how these systems can be easily bypassed. Francis Brown, a ...

As contactless payment adoption accelerates globally, cybersecurity researchers report a measurable increase in RFID skimming incidents targeting credit cards, electronic passports, and identification ...

In an increasingly cashless world, convenience comes at a cost. With the widespread use of RFID-enabled credit and debit cards, a new threat has emerged-digital pickpocketing. Without any physical ...

In an increasingly digital world, protecting personal information has become paramount. With the rise of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and NFC (Near Field Communication) technologies, the ...

Cybersecurity has been a major automation topic ever since Ethernet networks began coming down to the plant floor. Most industrial cybersecurity discussions center on a combination of networking and ...

A device called BEKey which is the size of a quarter and can be installed in 60 seconds on a proximity card reader could potentially be used to break physical access controls in 80 percent of ...

A U.K. firm has developed an on/off “switch” for RFID cards that could protect cardholders from being hacked. The cardholder activates the RFID transmission by squeezing the card between his thumb and ...

It’s a scenario frightening for both its simplicity and tenacity. More and more people use wireless communication devices such as mobile phones, biometric passports and credit cards with radio ...

Authenticating and authorizing the personnel who operate, update and maintain manufacturing systems in industrial automation applications is typically accomplished using magnetic stripe cards, smart ...

World Cup enthusiasts were able to access this year’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 using RFID-enabled paper tickets built to thwart counterfeiters. HID Global provided the HF RFID tickets, handheld ...