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So if they run the attack for 100 years they can retrieve half the information from a floppy disk, how is that useful? It's one of the dumbest things I've ever read.
originally posted by: Time2Think
The article describes how researchers at Ben Gurion University @ Israel found out how to retrieve information from and "air-gapped computer" using only "heat emissions and a computer's built-in thermal sensors."
currently, the attack allows for just eight bits of data to be reliably transmitted over an hour
Yes there are much better hacks using both electromagnetic fields and using the sound the CPU makes. They are blazingly faster than one byte an hour.
Apparently Snowden leaked some information about this as well, talking about how the NSA was doing something similar with RF signals; really amazing...
originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: VigiliaProcuratio
Personally im more worried about the recent new variant of router Malware that essentially rewrites the router firmware allowing ads and pornography never mind what else to be injected into websites. Having fallen prey to the Cryptowall 3.0 virus recently i have to wonder if this new router Malware was responsible considering the ease with which it seemed to circumvent my firewall, virus scanner and Malwarebytes.
www.techspot.com...
It does seem like firmware hacking is the future, as there is virtually no defense at present.
originally posted by: andy06shake
If someone is determined enough to gain access to your system, chances are they will manage it.
That is very true. Trouble is, routers are pretty much shipped ready to go and many people will have very little experience in networking at all, and will blindly trust that everything will be fine & dandy. The onus really is on the manufacturers to work out a simple way for the not-so-savvy to configure their router safely. It's a piece of cake for me, but I wouldn't necessarily say the same even for friends and family of my own age.
originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: Time2Think
I suppose some kind of improved/hardened computer case could offer protection against such intrusion. All through shielding any components within such a case presents its own problems regarding thermal issues.
currently, the attack allows for just eight bits of data to be reliably transmitted over an hour
Tor is proper buggy, but AdvOr is rather nifty. The "network" is actually quite useful during that awkward moment when you absolutely positively need to play roulette at 3am, and 150 don't answer the phone so that you can tell them you're old enough to watch a ball-bearing spin around in circles. That's the long-version, in short I meant "age verification". Not that this has anything whatsoever to do with "thermal hacking", but hey.