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VeriChip: A tamper-proof identification device from VeriChip Corporation Division of Applied Digital Solutions, Delray Beach, FL (www.adsx.com) that is implanted under the skin of a person for medical or security purposes....; Full VeriChip Definition >>

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verichip launches consumer campaign for ID chips: VeriChip launches consumer campaign for ID chipsVeriChip launches consumer campaign for ID chipsI think the general idea is great that in case of an emergency your medical records will be with you or at least easily accessible. That could save a lot of time if it tells the medical...; Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, VeriChip, consumer campaign, chip; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
verichip launches consumer campaign for ID chips: As we expected last week, VeriChip has launched a consumer campaign on behalf of its implanted ID chips under the name HealthLink. The company's consumer page touts the chip as protection for aging parents, a way to link them to their health records in an emergency. ...; Tags: VeriChip, Chip, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-29
To chip or not to chip – that is the question: Our fearless leader, Larry Dignan, wrote this morning to say VeriChip is launching a consumer campaign. The chip was approved for use back in 2004 after many years of being used on animals. (The picture is from an MSNBC story on the approval.) The...; Tags: VeriChip, Chip, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-22
verichip goes consumer with its implantable RFID chips; Would you buy?: VeriChip goes consumer with its implantable RFID chips; Would you buy?Back to Basic - Fingerprint and DNA scan - What is the difference?The suspense is dramatic for me personally!Disingenuous arguments...."However, I see RFID as a key component to personal health records."Key component? Are you kidding? I see it...; Tags: RFID, VeriChip, implantable RFID chip, RFID chip, medical record, 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

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
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
Is the verichip Friend or Foe?: VeriChip is a subsidiary of Applied Digital and provides state-of-the-art RFID microchip solutions that identify, locate, and protect people, their assets, and their environments. From the world's first and only FDA-cleared, human-implantable RFID microchip to the only active RFID tag with patented skin-sensing capabilities, VeriChip technology ensures the safety and...; Tags: Microchip, VeriChip, RFID, Semiconductors, Wireless, Security, Biometrics, Hardware; White papers 2006-05-27

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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
To chip or not to chip?: To chip or not to chip?No Chipping - Please Read All Of ThisLet me just provide a concern many Christians have with chipping. The Holy Bible says that in the future all Christians at the same time will be taken from the planet - vanished - aka the rapture....; Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Holy Bible, chip, Bible; Discussion threads 2007-07-31
Using technology to enhance humans: Its a well-known fact that technology can improve our lives. For example, we can reach anyone and anywhere with our cellphones. And people who cant walk after an accident now can have smart prosthesis to help them. But what about designing our children on a computer or having a chip...; Tags: Semiconductors, Keith Bauer, microchip, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, patient; Blog posts 2007-05-13
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
RFID: Legitimate fear or fear-mongering?: RFID: Legitimate fear or fear-mongering?I agree, mostlyI agree with the viewpoint expressed in your final paragraph. The following is a bit misleading though:[i]"Walker's worry that his location could be tracked or that someone with a reciever ....payment information is not realistic, because the field of the receiver defines the...; Tags: credit card, RFID; Discussion threads 2006-04-10
Putting vendors on the map: Tuesday, I laid out our vision of the digital identity industry map. To expand on that, I'm going to place some vendors on that map -- in effect, mapping their companies (or in the case of big technology companies, their products) to the different categories. The identity universe is composed...; Tags: identity industry, IBM Corp.; Blog posts 2006-04-06
Microsoft gets friendly with Alien: Microsoft gets friendly with AlienRoad To 666I have been following this for the past couple of years. Mondex and verichip, are two of these types of chips do a search and check it out for yourself. Big brother is watching. You need to realize the implications of the long term...; Tags: Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-07-07
Gates doubles funding for health initiative: Gates doubles funding for health initiativeAh, it's the old "really, I'm not evil!" donation BS..Better save that money, Billy...Good for him.."Gates also cited the need to direct more research toward fighting illnesses and diseases in developing countries."Don't we already have a cure for most of these diseases except for AIDS?...; Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Free trade, Bill Gates, health care, health initiative, Billy, cure; Discussion threads 2005-05-16
Implanted ID chip finds way into ERs, bars: Implanted ID chip finds way into ERs, barsI don't like needlesSo implanted chips and tatoos are out of the question for me. I'd like to see a story on how the information in the chip is updated.INSANE!!!This "technology" should be utterly BANNED from use in humans. PERIOD. Considering the...; Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, chip, RFID; Discussion threads 2005-01-21

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