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Combatting Advanced Techniques in Counterfeiting

10/30/2024 | Anthony Bryant
In today's interconnected global marketplace, counterfeit electronics pose a significant threat to industries ranging from aerospace and defense to healthcare and telecommunications. As counterfeiters employ increasingly sophisticated techniques, the need for robust strategies to prevent, mitigate, and identify counterfeit components has become critical. This article explores the advanced techniques used in counterfeiting, the potential involvement of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and comprehensive strategies for combating this pervasive issue.

ERAI: The Counterfeit Watchdog

10/16/2024 | Nolan Johnson, SMT007 Magazine
Rick Smith is vice president of business development at ERAI, an organization founded in 1995 as a watchdog for the electronic component distribution section, aiming to combat bad business practices and counterfeiting. Rick definitely has some stories to tell about the hows and whys of counterfeiting, and breaks down some compelling numbers when it comes to fake parts being sold into the open market.

I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week

10/11/2024 | Andy Shaughnessy, Design007 Magazine
This week’s roundup is a duke’s mixture of news items and interviews with industry experts from design, fabrication and assembly. There’s a lot going on in electronics now. We’ll be bringing you full coverage of SMTA International the week of Oct. 20-24, so stay tuned.

Confidee Continues to Strengthen Defense Supply Chains Through AS9120 Certification Compliance

10/10/2024 | CONFIDEE
The AS9120 certification is a quality management standard specifically designed for distributors in aviation, space and defence. It helps recognize the regulatory requirements on QMS processes, for the prevention of counterfeit and suspected unapproved parts, both in the production and aftermarket environments.

‘Deepfake’ Components

10/02/2024 | Nolan Johnson -- Column: Nolan's Notes
Folks in my age group tend to be the targets of text phishing, so when a friend recently shared a screenshot of a peculiar text conversation, it illustrated to me a growing trend in subterfuge. If you’re not familiar, these schemes start similarly with an invitation to some activity, followed by an apology for the “wrong number” and an offer to become friends, because “you seem like a nice person.” Of course, doctoring information to deceive is nothing new, but the level of sophistication now possible makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish real from counterfeit.
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