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Trends in the smart-card industry

Nowadays, smart cards are an essential relief in daily life, providing numerous advantages. As portable devices, they ensure individual access to different services, whether in...

Security by Design: Split Fountain Width

Joel Zlotnick, Jordan Brough and Troy Eberhardt This paper is the seventh in a series focusing on novel security design strategies that interrupt counterfeiting processes...

LIVE BLOG: TSA approves extended use of mDLs after REAL ID enforcement begins

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Bulgarian Counterfeit Cash Operation Busted!

Authorities in Bulgaria reported on October 22 that “they have seized a large quantity of counterfeit banknotes after dismantling an operation for their...Law enforcement...

Pre-2020 Oman Banknotes Not Legal Tender by end of 2024 [UPDATE]

All Oman banknotes issued before 2020 will cease to be legal tender and will be demonetized on December 31, 2024, according to the Central...

Cambodia Issues 200,000 Riel Commemorative Banknote

On October 16, 2024, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) put into circulation a banknote to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the coronation of...

How Social Changes Created the Need for Personal ID Documents

In their new book, Personal Identification: Modern Development and Security Implications (Second Edition), co-authors David J. Haas and Brian Zimmer offer a comprehensive look at...