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3M ToughShield Sleeves Protect Against Theft of Personal Information
November 28th, 2008
Data theft or "skimming" from smart cards and e-passports will be harder from documents kept in a new 3M product. 3M ToughShield brand Protective Sleeves offer reliable, durable data protection for RFID-enabled devices. Although they resemble the simple paper sleeves in which such cards are often shipped, the 3M sleeves are lined with a thin copper-coated conductive polyester. This metallic layer effectively blocks radio frequencies used for unauthorized skimming of RFID-enabled applications. These sleeves were developed using 3M shielding technology used in a wide range of electronic devices. The inside lining is bonded with a 3M acrylic adhesive to...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-11-28)
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