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A team of MIT researchers have developed a novel cryptographic ID tag to tackle product counterfeiting. This tag, which is remarkably smaller and cost-efficient than traditional radio frequency tags (RFIDs), uses terahertz waves to perform authentication. The small size of terahertz waves and their greater frequency compared to radio waves make them ideal for this…

MIT researchers have developed an anti-tampering ID tag that provides improved security compared to traditional radio frequency ID (RFID) tags that are commonly used for authentication. The new tag, which is smaller, cheaper, and more secure than RFIDs, uses terahertz (THz) waves for authentication. However, like traditional RFIDs, it faced a vulnerability where counterfeiters could…

The ability to confirm the authenticity of products has become a paramount need in our world today, especially with the rise of counterfeiting. The most common method often used is radio frequency tags or RFIDs, which confirms the authenticity of a product but at a size and cost disadvantage. However, a new research by the…

MIT researchers have advanced their previously developed cryptographic ID tag that uses terahertz waves instead of radio frequency (RFID) technology, to bolster its security and undermine counterfeiting efforts. The initial model of their tag had a major flaw in that it could be peeled off a genuine item and reattached to a counterfeit, thereby tricking…

Researchers at MIT have created a cryptographic ID tag that offers improved security over traditional radio frequency (RFID) tags. This enhanced tag incorporates the use of terahertz waves and unique glue patterns to authenticate products and prevent counterfeiting. It’s smaller in size, cheaper to produce, and more secure than traditional RFIDs. The ID tag could…

Researchers at MIT have developed a new ID tag that leverages terahertz waves to offer a superior level of security compared to the traditional radio frequency tags (RFIDs), and at a significantly cheaper cost. This breakthrough was achieved by incorporating microscopic metal particles into the adhesive that binds the tag to a product. The terahertz…

MIT researchers have created a microscopic, low-cost cryptographic ID tag, designed to protect products from counterfeiting by providing improved security compared to traditional radio frequency tags (RFIDs). The technology, developed using terahertz waves, can offer a highly secure, low-cost, and easy-to-implement solution in preventing tampering and ensuring product authenticity. RFID tags typically use radio waves to…

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a small, low-cost cryptographic ID tag that improves the security of product authentication. The new design mitigates a common security issue where counterfeiters could transfer an ID tag from an authentic product to a fake one, deceiving authentication systems. This ID tag uses terahertz waves and…

Researchers from MIT have developed a cryptographic ID tag that's considerably smaller, more secure, and cost-effective than traditional radio frequency tags (RFIDs) regularly used in product authenticity verification. These ID tags use terahertz waves, which are smaller and have higher frequencies than radio waves, thus being more compact and secure. An issue with traditional RFIDs is…