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RFID: When You Don't Even Know It's There by Andy Reed
RFID (Radio Frequency ID) enables wireless data capture and transaction processing. Our last column discussed proximity applications, used primarily for access control. This time, we'll take a look at what are broadly defined as vicinity, or long-range applications, used for product tracking,... Some school boards are issuing RFID tags to students to control access to buses and school facilities, and it would be equally simple to install RFID systems in homes, replacing traditional locks and keys and even touch-key access control systems.
RFID, Its Implications And How To Defeat by Jon Winthrop
Imagine a future in which your every belonging is marked with a unique number identifiable with the swipe of a scanner, where the location of your car is always pinpoint-able and where signal-emitting microchips storing personal information are implanted beneath your skin or embedded in your... Jamming – Since RFID systems make use of the electromagnetic spectrum like wireless networks or cellphones, they are relatively easy to jam using a strong radio signal at the same frequency the tag operates.
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