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File Checksum Tool 1.16.14

File Checksum Tool 1.16.14

...512 hash from any file. A Hash (Checksum) is a sort of digital fingerprint, uniquely identifying each file. These are common hashes that are used... Read more

21 March, 2012
YAz Encryption Algorithm 0.1

YAz Encryption Algorithm 0.1

...the digital key between the parties. Allow to choose the length of digital fingerprint between the parties. Allow to choose the length of the digital... Read more

17 May, 2011

Digital fingerprint aims to cut down piracy

In its latest antipiracy move, Universal Music has signed up Audible Magic to help prevent counterfeit copies of its CDs being made and distributed Read more

12 August, 2003 by John Borland

Digital fingerprint to tackle dark side of the Web

Forensic software enabling a digital fingerprint to be attached to electronic images on the Web was launched... Read more

20 April, 2001 by Wendy McAuliffe
Creating a Unique <endeca_term>Digital Fingerprint</endeca_term> Using Existing Combinational Logic

Creating a Unique Digital Fingerprint Using Existing Combinational Logic

...the authors are random and can be exploited to create a unique digital fingerprint which can be used as a chip identity. Unique digital fingerprints... Read more

22 June, 2009

Abertay University to offer degree in digital forensics

...our personal lives, means that we are leaving a constant trace or digital fingerprint of our behaviour and lifestyle," said Dr Geoffrey Lund, divisional leader... Read more

13 May, 2010 by Tom Perry

EC plans biometric border checks

...to requiring a visa. From 2009, all EU passports will feature a digital fingerprint and photograph and, from 2011, non-EU citizens who apply for... Read more

15 February, 2008 by Nick Heath

Google dismisses Viacom copyright claims

...already have in place a digital hash blocking system" that identifies the digital "fingerprint" of content that has been removed for copyright reasons, he said... Read more

1 May, 2007 by Elinor Mills

File-sharing networks go into battle

...of identifying files on peer-to-peer networks using a "hash," or digital fingerprint based on the contents of the file. The company plans to... Read more

6 June, 2003 by Evan Hansen and Stefanie Olsen

Altnet to pay Kazaa users for file-swapping

Kazaa, the biggest file-swapping network, is teaming up with marketing network Altnet on a rewards-based programme that will aim to increase peer-to-peer distribution of authorised files Read more

2 June, 2003 by John Borland

Judges put end to Napster appeal

...software that it said would help accurately identify songs using a unique digital "fingerprint" derived from the sound recordings. That would allow it to focus... Read more

26 June, 2001 by John Borland
iCatalog 1.0

iCatalog 1.0

...by searching your computer for digital pictures and music and performing a digital fingerprint on the file. Using this digital fingerprint(the technical term is... Read more

10 June, 2008

EU border checks go biometric

...to requiring a visa. From 2009, all EU passports will feature a digital fingerprint and photograph and, from 2011 non-EU citizens who apply for... Read more

14 February, 2008 by Nick Heath
Hasher 2.3

Hasher 2.3

...file, or group of files! An MD5 Hash is a sort of digital fingerprint, uniquely identifying each text string or file. If two strings or... Read more

21 June, 2007

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