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RFID vs. EAS

RFID vs. EAS

Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Oct 31, 2017

About Electronic Article Surveillance Electronic Article Surveillance, or EAS is a term used for theft prevention commonly used in libraries and most often, in retail stores. All types of items ca
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Introducing the RFID Insider Podcast Channel

Introducing the RFID Insider Podcast Channel

Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Oct 10, 2017

Introduction For over six years, RFID Insider has produced educational articles, infographics, videos, and guides about the RFID industry. Beginning this month, we’re excited for people to learn abo
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NFC for iOS 11

NFC for iOS 11

Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Sep 18, 2017

Introduction Available on the iPhone since the iPhone 7, NFC capabilities are now being unlocked for iPhone users with the iOS 11 update. With Apple’s new framework, Core NFC, users will now be
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How to Write an NFC Tag

How to Write an NFC Tag

Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Jul 12, 2017

For the purpose of this article, we will be using the NXP TagWriter App available on the Google Play App Store. Introduction NXP TagWriter is a general NFC reader/writer application t
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What Is RFID?

What Is RFID?

Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Feb 21, 2017

What Is RFID? Radio Frequency IDentification is a technology that allows almost any object to be wirelessly identified using data transmitted via radio waves. Benefits of RFID The abi
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7 Types of Security Attacks on RFID Systems

7 Types of Security Attacks on RFID Systems

Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Jun 14, 2016

Introduction RFID systems, like most electronics and networks, are susceptible to both physical and electronic attacks. As the technology matures and becomes more widespread, so do hackers who aim
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7 Types of Security Attacks on RFID Systems

7 Types of Security Attacks on RFID Systems

Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Jun 14, 2016

Introduction RFID systems, like most electronics and networks, are susceptible to both physical and electronic attacks. As the technology matures and becomes more widespread, so do hackers who aim
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UHF RFID Security Measures

UHF RFID Security Measures

Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Jun 08, 2016

Introduction Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID Tags. The gaps in usage of UHF tags were even more pronounced before the release of Class 1 Gen 2 in 2004, because previous versions such as Class 1 Gen 1 cont
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