Oyster card hack revealed

Details of how to copy the Oyster cards used on London's transport network can be published, a Dutch judge has ruled, reports BBC News.

The ruling overturns an injunction to suppress the information won by NXP - makers of the travel smartcards used in London and many other cities.

The injunction was sought in June 2008 after Dutch researchers demonstrated how to copy cards and travel free on the London Underground.

Research and Markets has released an RFID market overview report for 2007 to 2010, says Market Watch.

The report shows that the demand for RFID hardware has increased significantly with the decrease in the price of tags and readers.

Further, implementation of RFID technology by industry leaders and the derived benefits have set a benchmark, which is driving other industry players to adopt this technology.

Mobilisa showcased its IM2700 Transportation Worker Card Reader at the American Association of Port Authorities Port Security Seminar and Expo (AAPA) in Texas, on 17 July, writes Market Watch.

The device reads the newly developed Transportation Worker Identification Credential, or TWIC, and can quickly access information via several methods, including: 1D and 2D barcodes, magnetic stripe, smart chip, proximity or RFID, and biometrics.

Introduced by the Department of Homeland Security, the TWIC was created to better secure the nation's port facilities and will be required of all workers by 15 April, 2009.