Thomas Rosteck

Munich, Germany – Infineon Technologies AG has announced that the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has selected the Ascon algorithm developed by Christoph Dobraunig, Maria Eichlseder, Florian Mendel and Martin Schlaeffer as an international standard for lightweight cryptography (LWC). The cryptographic scheme was selected in a multi-stage and multi-year selection process, in

Munich, Germany. 28 April, 2022 – Infineon Technologies AG is committed to enabling security for the Internet of Things (IoT) and applauds the adoption of delegated articles 3.3 (d), (e), and (f) of the European Commission (EC) Radio Equipment Directive (RED, 2014/53/EU), and its goal to provide security, safety, health and privacy outcomes for the consumer and industry.

Summertime is the season for traveling, making it the peak season for burglars. As a result, more and more consumers are keeping a remote eye on their home via camera and smartphone app.

Whether at the beach, on the daily jog, or at the gym: from now on, everyone can carry money discreetly on the body.

From fitness trackers and smart keys to chains, watches or wristbands – smart wearables of all kinds are increasingly including mobile payment functionality. Wearable manufacturers are thus challenged to equip even the smallest of devices with security and NFC technologies.