Tag Archive for 'Europe'

Be careful how you pay on the road

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From : Sun-Sentinel.com 09-Aug-09 7:52:00 PM
On my last trip to Europe, I didn't bring my usual $200 cash reserve. With just a few bucks in my wallet, I landed in Madrid, relying entirely on two ATM cards and no cash safety net. It turned out OK. At the airport, I withdrew some euros from an ATM and tucked the bills into my money belt. After decades of traveling to Europe, I have found that the cheapest, safest way to go is to pay with cash for most items and withdraw money as I zip from one place to the next. The reason is to cut down on fees and fraud.

Home Office shrugs off ID card hack demo

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From : ZDNet UK 07-Aug-09 6:32:00 AM
A researcher who claims to have cloned a UK identity card has had his offers to demonstrate the security breach turned down by the Home Office.

Swiss artist fights biometric passport

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From : United Press International 07-Aug-09 4:59:00 PM
From his self-chosen exile in Berlin, a Swiss-born artist has been battling Switzerland's decision to introduce a biometric passport.

UK national ID card cloned in 12 minutes

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From : ComputerWeekly.com 06-Aug-09 11:18:00 AM
The prospective national ID card was broken and cloned in 12 minutes, the Daily Mail revealed this morning.

How can immigration biometrics work in underdeveloped countries?

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From : Security Watch 06-Aug-09 11:12:00 PM
The new UK Border Agency’s point based immigration system, which requires biometrics before entry to the UK is granted, could pose a problem for those travelling from undeveloped countries where biometric collection centres are extremely uncommon.

New ID cards are supposed to be ‘unforgeable’ - but it took our expert 12 minutes to clone one, and programme it with false data

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From : Daily Mail 06-Aug-09 12:55:00 AM
In the world of computing, he is considered a genius - a man whose talents are used by government departments and blue-chip companies to guard against terrorists and cyber-criminals.

schoolgirls to give fingerprints to get lunch

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From : Surrey Comet 06-Aug-09 7:15:00 AM
Big Brother style fingerprint scanners are to be used by schoolgirls to pay for their lunch.

It’s all in the chips! Smart cards planned for Calderdale residents would hold bank details

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From : Halifax Evening Courier 06-Aug-09 11:03:00 AM
SMART cards containing the personal details of Calderdale residents could be introduced under plans being drawn up by council chiefs.

SCM Microsystems Smart Card Readers Ready for WINDOWS 7

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From : SCM Microsystems 04-Aug-09 4:05:00 PM
SCM Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMM; Prime Standard, SMY), a leading provider of solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure exchange, today announced that its portfolio of innovative smart card readers now support Microsoft®’s soon to be released operating system, Windows® 7, as well as Windows Server 2008 R2. The readers also are compliant with Windows Logo Kit 1.4, which provides everything necessary to certify devices for Windows.

CBH health card: Will firms adopt system?

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From : Contract Journal 04-Aug-09 5:06:00 PM
Having created construction-specific industry standards and a portal of information, Constructing Better Health now wants to see every worker carrying a card containing their personal occupational health data.