Whatever technology and encryption you use , it may still be vulnerable to tampering. Especially when money is involved , it is a sure lure for the hackers to find a way to breach your system. A smart hacker may create an ultrasound receptor which might be able to decode your encryption scheme by automated reattempts.
This is a fascinating technology. The transmission range between devices won't cause that much interference with animals and it is true that potential hackers might find it difficult to break through the encryption. But I do want to wait the full deployment of hte technology before rushing into conclusion about its security aspect.
My concern with this tecnology is interference. Animals might even cause interference (lets not even go into the what it may do to animals). It's important to have technology that can work in the ISM band or to get the FCC to designate a small chunk that's restricted to it.
Fascinating technology indeed. I'd be curious to see what the emissions regulatory standards will be. Independent test labs will surely gain from the new revenue this technology represents.
I am surprise that chips supporting electromagnetic NFC are not available now. Maybe Apple is designing their own chip. Ultrasound communication may temporary be used but it will affect animals and therefore will subject to restrictions.
Contactless transactions may take a boost with Zoosh as NFTs are struggling to take off. However, one of the major parameter that will determine its success is security. The perishable ID encryption sounds promising, but could there be ways for hackers topredictthe ID generation scheme.
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You've heard the saying "the No. 1 supply chain risk is your people." That hasn't always been the case. But today's complex global supply chain requires a new type of multitalented employee. It's one who understands, finance, marketing, economics, is savvy with technology, graceful with relationships and can think analytically.
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