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  The Perfect Clone: Researchers Hack RFID Smartcards

  November 3, 2011 — Professional safecrackers use a stethoscope to find the correct combination by listening to the clicks of the lock. Researchers have now demonstrated how to bypass the security mechanisms of a widely ... > full story
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  Using Photons to Manage Data

  October 27, 2011 — Managing light to carry computer data, such as text, audio and video, is possible today with laser light beams that are guided along a fiber-optic cable. These waves consist of countless billions of ... > full story
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  Quantum Computer Components 'Coalesce' to 'Converse'

  October 26, 2011 — A team of physicists has shown for the first time how very different types of photons can be made to share "quantum state" information. Such unlike photon links are likely to be an important feature ... > full story
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  Internet Security: Researchers Break W3C Standard

  October 19, 2011 — Standards are supposed to guarantee security, especially in the WWW. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is the main force behind standards like HTML, XML, and XML Encryption. But implementing a W3C ... > full story
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  iPhone Turned Into spiPhone: Smartphone Senses Nearby Keyboard Vibrations and Deciphers Sentences

  October 18, 2011 — Engineers have discovered how to program a smartphone to sense nearby keyboard vibrations and decipher complete sentences with up to 80 percent ... > full story
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  The Future of Airport Passport Control

  October 14, 2011 — Digital security specialists, major European electronics makers, and experts in biometrics worked together to make passport control at airports faster. The technology also could have broader ... > full story
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  Professor Uncovers Potential Issues With Apps Built for Android Systems

  October 13, 2011 — Experts are concerned with potential issues with mobile applications (commonly referred to as apps) written for the Android system using the WebView ... > full story
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  Cyber Threats Forecast for 2012 Released

  October 11, 2011 — The year ahead will feature new and increasingly sophisticated means to capture and exploit user data, as well as escalating battles over the control of online information that threatens to ... > full story
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  Smart Phones: Keeping Business Data Secure While Allowing Installation of Personal Apps

  October 7, 2011 — More and more companies are providing their employees with smartphones. While companies seek the best security available for their data, employees would also like to install apps of their own. ... > full story
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  New Technique Offers Enhanced Security for Sensitive Data in Cloud Computing

  October 5, 2011 — Researchers have developed a new, experimental technique to better protect sensitive information in cloud computing -- without significantly affecting the system's overall ... > full story

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