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Why the ban on mandatory RFID implants should be Federal

Why the ban on mandatory RFID implants should be FederalWho is requiring an implant?Can you please cite some examples of actual companies requiring RFID implants?Lastly, do you honestly think employees will be rushing to work for a company that requires one?If you really want to get yourself into a tizzy,...

Tags: RFID Implant, RFID, mandatory RFID implant

Discussion threads 2007-09-14

Why the ban on mandatory RFID implants should be Federal

The California legislature recently banned employers from mandating RFID Radio Frequency Identification implants for their employees.  While I'm glad I'm covered in my state, why isn't this ban being implemented at the Federal level to cover every citizen?  I'm not suggesting that we ban the devices; I'm suggesting that no one should...

Tags: RFID, George Ou

Blog posts 2007-09-13

Today's Debate: Do RFID implants kill?

A series of studies going back 10 years shows implanted RFID chips can cause cancer.An AP story on this today is exploding across the blogosphere. Slashdot notes that California recently had to pass a law prohibiting companies from requiring that employees be "chipped" on privacy grounds. A conservative news site calls RFID...

Tags: Dana Blankenhorn, VeriChip, RFID, chip, RFID Implant

Blog posts 2007-09-10

Additional Resources

Call off the dogs--authentication solution already in enterprise-class PCs

Call off the dogs--authentication solution already in enterprise-class PCsKinda off topic but.....Why does everyone assume that RFID + Humans = Implant? I would prefer it in my cell phone or watch.TPM is a step in the WRONG direction...- PKI is a step in the right direction; tying it inexorably to...

Tags: Desktops, Authentication/Encryption, password, TPM, USB, authentication solution, laptop computer, PC, Apple Macintosh, authentication

Discussion threads 2008-09-15

To chip or not to chip

To chip or not to chipNone question...I will *NEVER* let one of these be implanted into me. Its just another sign that the government has overstepped it bounds. I was mad enough about RFID chips in my passport, but actual implants? Never...RE: To chip or not to chipWhy do you...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, chip

Discussion threads 2008-04-22

VeriChip goes consumer with its implantable RFID chips; Would you buy?

VeriChip said Tuesday it will begin pitching its implantable RFID chips directly to consumers in a move that aims to link doctors directly to personal health records. VeriChip said it will launch a direct-to-consumer marketing campaign in South Florida on April 28. The general idea appears...

Tags: VeriChip, Health Care, RFID Chip, Personal Health Record, Chip, Microsoft HealthVault, Health Link, RFID, Wireless, Security, Biometrics, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-04-22

Confronting the Ron Paul legions

Confronting the Ron Paul legionswhat theLet me ask you this, don't you think it is a possibility that someone that hate's Ron Paul and freedom intentionally sent this corrupt posting so that you guys can write articles condemning him. I suppose the 8 million dollars he raised these last...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spam, SECURITY, Ron Paul

Discussion threads 2007-10-31

Orwell denied: Bill to stop employers from sticking RFIDs under workers' skin

Orwell denied: Bill to stop employers from sticking RFIDs under workers' skinRFIDSo you tell me my info is safe, But.. laptops and personal info is stolen constantly with folks personnal info on it. You tell me that You're not "watching me" But you want RFIDS. You tell me that...

Tags: worker, RFID, Roxanne Gould, Orwell

Discussion threads 2007-06-20

RFID technology can be good for medicine

This summer after DEFCON I did a short series on the dangers of RFID. From potentially bomb-triggering passports to worthless clear-text authentication VeriChip implants that can be easily cloned, RFID is one of the most controversial and misunderstood technologies in recent years. But are...

Tags: RFID, Hardware, Infrastructure, Security, Mobile/Wireless

Blog posts 2006-11-29

Yet more on Evoting

Yet more on EvotingMaybe, but we've seen where...that ends in the US.... A public fight in court, a moron in the White house and lots of tax money wasted on 'public services'to controll everybody...BTW: Using different counting and/or RDBMS software for different locations means that an interface needs to be...

Tags: essentials, accountability, transparency, RFID, e-voting

Discussion threads 2006-10-19

RFID passports and VeriChip security podcast

RFID passports and VeriChip security podcasta practical addition George.."But we want to avoid bad RFID implementations like the Dutch passport which according to Mahaffey was extremely simple to break because it had an effective entropy of 30 bits in the encryption key."That was already known about 15 months ago here......

Tags: Government, Palestine, Roma, Bible, RFID Passport, RFID, Babylon, VeriChip, liberty, passport, security, podcast

Discussion threads 2006-08-22

RFID passports and VeriChip security podcast

I had the opportunity to interview Kevin Mahaffey who is the Director of Development for Flexilis Inc. Kevin and his team of researchers presented a video at Black Hat 2006 illustrating improperly shielded RFID Radio Frequency Identifier passports that can potentially be used to trigger a bomb.It turns out...

Tags: RFID, passport

Blog posts 2006-08-21

On not learning from history

On not learning from historyNote also ...There is also the issue of people ripping out implants out of other people to use the chips. This could lead to crimes becoming more and more gory. Then there are of course privacy issues which many people conveniently dismiss.Careful about the RFID "copy"I...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), SECURITY, RFID

Discussion threads 2006-08-12

On not learning from history

[I wrote this piece before the passport ID fiasco came to light. I think its points are still valid.] One use of implantable RFID chips is as replacements for biometric and other identification. Implant a chip in your hand and -- voila! -- a single flamboyant gesture grants access to...

Tags: chip, RFID

Blog posts 2006-08-12

Flying robots made from cellophane?

Flying robots made from cellophane?mobile like butterflycan u do this in any mobile. it is possible.in pic shows that it is so light weighted. in india such type of light weighted mobile are not available in easily. how mauch cost u beared for that. it is quiet good for future...

Tags: Robots, robot, mobile

Discussion threads 2006-07-03

Should cops test DNA of criminals' relatives?

Should cops test DNA of criminals' relatives?Not using ALL of genomeNo DNA test looks at the entire genome of a person. It looks at enough to establish a very high probability. If you are a suspect, you have already been selected to be one of a couple out...

Tags: Biotechnology, DNA

Discussion threads 2006-05-15

Google Heath, what is it?

Google Heath, what is it?pretty oddit strikes me as odd that i see no accredited school of architecture on this man's resume. there are certain legal requirements that must be completed before one can claim that title, and i'm not so sure this gentleman qualifies.Heath or Health?Is it Google...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Google Scholar, doc, RFID tag, Google Search, Google Inc., health care, Google Health

Discussion threads 2006-03-19

Fiorina: Technology will 'disappear' in 25 years

Fiorina: Technology will 'disappear' in 25 yearsWhat a loser!When CEO of HP the future was PCs! Not.Really????No wonder this chick lost her position at HP. Could she not say anything more obvious than this. Did she finally read an Asimov book or something? Blah blah blah....

Tags: Alcatel-Lucent, Hewlett-Packard Co., vision

Discussion threads 2006-02-22

RFID subway pass? Sure, New York says

RFID subway pass? Sure, New York saysBut, RFID payment tags should only be activated on demand.The problem that I have with much of the latest ideas for using RFIC technology for payment and identification, is that they are always active. Readable by anyone with a reader and a bit of...

Tags: RFID, chip, RFID chip

Discussion threads 2006-01-31

Pfizer fights fake Viagra with RFID

Pfizer fights fake Viagra with RFIDEmbarassmentIf I had to take a pill such as Viagra, I would be embaressed to admit it to anyone, other than my wife. With RFID, anyone who can recognize where an RFID tag is coming from can tell if you use Viagra.This could be a...

Tags: Pfizer Inc., RFID, Viagra, bottle, pill

Discussion threads 2006-01-06