technology
NFC, ain’t that funny
- Albert Zenkoff
- 2012-08-10
- Technology, invention, mobile, near field communication, NFC, security as afterthought, technology, wireless
When we invented NFC (Near Field Communication) we never intended it for some of the uses that it was put to afterwards. And when we started discussing those unconventional (for us) uses, we immediately pointed out all security problems and proposed methods to protect the NFC devices from various attacks. That was… probably 2004. Do ...
Read More
Biometrics – any good?
- Albert Zenkoff
- 2012-07-20
- Technology, authentication, biometrics, identification, philosophy, security, technology, tracking
I think I already talked about this subject previously but not here. Anyhow, the subject bears repeating. Many go “yippee!” at the mention of biometrics and start to think their user authentication problem is solved. Do not pay attention, they will end up in the newspaper headlines fairly soon, either for massive security failures or ...
Read More