July 12th, 2009

Type much? Watch out for data-thieving lasers and power outlets

Articles like this make me glad I lead a relatively boring life and rarely type anything interesting enough to steal (or even read?) into my computer.

Hackers will demonstrate a couple new methods of data theft at Black Hat USA 2009 in Vegas later this month. Both methods involve reading which individual keyboard keys are struck from afar. One method reads the impulses through electrical outlets… → Read More

July 18th, 2008

NTT develops anti-Tempest device to improve computer security

All computer screens emit electromagnetic waves that can be intercepted by criminals who then use the data to reconstruct what is displayed. Research on the topic is largely classified. But it’s not a secret that even distances of 100 meters and more between the attacker and the target PC can still be critical, depending on the equipment used and the surrounding area (walls, large objects… → Read More