Yesterday, at the Web 2.0 Summit, Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt presented the Nexus S. This wasn’t just about a new phone, he also talked about how Gingerbread (Android OS Version 2.3) would have support for NFC (Near Field Communications) built in. In light of the mobile-phone hotel-key (NFC-based) trial going on at the Clarion hotel in Sweden and questions raised during the conversation at the Summit, it’s time to take another look at the state of NFC security.
The Phone
Unlike the J2ME-based Samsung S5230 used in the hotel-key trial, the Nexus S (also by Samsung) is running the newest version of Android. This gives you a more powerful OS and more flexibility. Schmidt mentions that NFC will play a big part in mobile transactions in the near future. You can use your phone to pay for goods or to transfer money to others with a “bump.”
More: http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/mobile-nfc-features-raise-security-concerns
The Phone
Unlike the J2ME-based Samsung S5230 used in the hotel-key trial, the Nexus S (also by Samsung) is running the newest version of Android. This gives you a more powerful OS and more flexibility. Schmidt mentions that NFC will play a big part in mobile transactions in the near future. You can use your phone to pay for goods or to transfer money to others with a “bump.”
More: http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/mobile-nfc-features-raise-security-concerns