The Register - Security: IDBiting the hand that feeds ITAwed fraudsters defeated by UK's passport interviews- March 25, 2008 No fakes detected - terrorists all move to Belgium Interviews for first time passport applicants have been massively successful - because, er, no fraudulent applications at all have been detected since the government introduced the system last May. In answer to a Freedom of Information request, the Home Office said last week that 38,391 interviews had been held to date, 222 applications were currently under investigation, but that so far no application had been rejected.http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/25/passport_fraud_detections/ ICO queries Heathrow T5's huge fingerprint scam scan- March 24, 2008 National security now wholly funded by shopping The government, the British Airports Authority and the Information Commissioner's Office are arguing over fingerprinting at Heathrow's new Terminal 5, which is due to open on Thursday. T5 is to use a 'count them all in, count them all out' biometric system to log entry and exit to the departure lounge, but the ICO thinks the move may breach the Data Protection Act, and has demanded an explanation from BAA.http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/24/ico_queries_t5_fingerprint... Supermarket loses 4.2 million credit card details- March 18, 2008 Supermarket identity sweep A New England-based supermarket chain has warned of an information security breach that exposed an estimated 4.2 million credit card records.http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/18/hannaford_data_breach/ IBM buys Encentuate to accumulate- March 12, 2008 Lands security lab on Singapore IBM today snapped up privately-held security software firm Encentuate for an undisclosed sum.http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/12/ibm_buys_eccentuate/ Microscope-wielding boffins crack Tube smartcard- March 12, 2008 The keys to London Underground, and plenty more Security researchers say they've found a way to crack the encryption used to protect a widely-used smartcard in a matter of minutes, making it possible for them to quickly and cheaply clone the cards that are used to secure office buildings and automate the collection of mass transportation fares.http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/12/mifare_classic_smartcard_c... 'Boil a frog' ID card rollout to continue until 2012- March 6, 2008 Smith offers series of compelling propositions The latest stage in the long slow death of the UK ID scheme became official this morning, as Home Secretary Jacqui Smith unveiled a two-pronged revised delivery plan, aimed first at selected groups of workers and teenagers. This effectively confirms the strategy proposed by the leaked ID scheme Options Analysis earlier this year, and kicks back the widespread issuing of the cards until 2012.http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/06/id_cards_2008_plan/ Airport staff to be first with compulsory ID cards, say Tories- March 5, 2008 Smokescreen for a retreat Airport workers could be the first to be issued with compulsory ID cards, claimed Tory shadow home secretary David Davis today, citing government documents leaked to his party. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is due to make a speech on the future of ID cards tomorrow, and Davis suggests that she is likely to announce a postponement until 2012, while making them compulsory for selected groups of victims.http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/05/airport_id_cards/ Privacy watchdog slams European border control plans- March 5, 2008 Will put privacy at risk for no added security Europe's top privacy watchdog has condemned planned European border controls as weak and based on inconclusive evidence, claiming they will put Europeans' privacy at risk with no guarantee of increased security.http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/05/european_border_controls/ |