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RFID cards could turn into a global security mess after discovery of hardware backdoor

TechSpot

When properly exploited, this backdoor could be used to quickly clone contactless smart cards that regulate access to office buildings and hotel rooms worldwide. Security researchers at Quarkslab have discovered a backdoor in millions of RFID cards developed by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics (FMSH). Read Entire Article

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HUAWEI eKit makes digital business easy for distributors

CIO Business Intelligence

By the end of 2023, HUAWEI eKit will feature over 50 unique hardware products which can be combined for more than 30 typical customer scenarios, spanning sectors from SOHO and hotels to retail. It can be integrated into a diverse range of environments, from retail to hospitals to luxury hotels.

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The most secure home computer ever

Network World

We’ve all heard tales of foreign intelligence entities breaking into hotel rooms and cloning a person’s hard drive while he or she is in the bar downstairs. Cold boot attacks, USB exploits, or DMA attacks over FireWire, among other breaches, are all possible if a bad actor can get his or her hands on the hardware.

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9 ways IT leaders can impact sustainability initiatives

CIO Business Intelligence

Many CIOs don’t know where to start,” says Brian Kirkland, CIO at Choice Hotels and founding board member for SustainableIT.org, a nonprofit launched to help create frameworks and standards around sustainability. And the opportunities for tech-enabled sustainability solutions are wide ranging. Now is no time for sideline sitting, however.

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Customer-Obsessed Businesses Driving Infrastructure Transformation

Forrester IT

Access to mobility, social networks, wearable devices, connected cars and hotels managed by robots are rapidly changing the behaviors of how customers engage and purchase. This software focus fueled a rapid expansion of cloud services and many argue that there is no longer a necessity to own hardware.

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Travel Like a Boss - Road Warrior Tips

Doctor Chaos

I also sometimes need to make a trip to the local hardware store to get a couple of plastic washers to put on either side of the wheel, to keep it centered on the axle properly. It is even more useful when you end up in a hotel room that only has one outlet on the other side of the room. Behind a desk. Guarded by a room troll.

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CIOs weigh the new economics and risks of cloud lock-in

CIO Business Intelligence

Lock-in has always been there for a long time,” says Eric Norman, head of infrastructure architecture and innovation at IHG Hotels and Resorts, in Alpharetta, Ga. Even Oracle has made the transition from focusing on in-house technology to become a full-service cloud provider.”

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