William
07-13-2009, 03:02 PM
Interesting article from the BBC on researchers who found that poor shielding on some keyboard cables means data can be leaked about each character typed which could be picked up through power circuits up to 15 meters away.
Snooping through the power socket
Power sockets can be used to eavesdrop on what people type on a computer.
Security researchers found that poor shielding on some keyboard cables means useful data can be leaked about each character typed.
By analysing the information leaking onto power circuits, the researchers could see what a target was typing.
The attack has been demonstrated to work at a distance of up to 15m, but refinement may mean it could work over much longer distances.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8147534.stm
Snooping through the power socket
Power sockets can be used to eavesdrop on what people type on a computer.
Security researchers found that poor shielding on some keyboard cables means useful data can be leaked about each character typed.
By analysing the information leaking onto power circuits, the researchers could see what a target was typing.
The attack has been demonstrated to work at a distance of up to 15m, but refinement may mean it could work over much longer distances.
Cont.....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8147534.stm