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Fansmitter Hacks Air Gaps – Daily Security Byte EP. 281

June 29, 2016 By Corey Nachreiner

Back-channel attacks, where attackers send information using unusual and hard to spot communication channels, are not new. However, I think they’re cool, if not a bit impractical. In this video, I cover the Fansmitter research from an Israeli University’s Cyber Security team. I don’t think this type of attack will affect you any time soon, but it’s still a fascinating idea. 

(Episode Runtime: 4:14

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i62FCE0ydWA

EPISODE REFERENCES:

  • Computer fans used to break an air gap – Wired
  • Researchers’ whitepaper on the Fansmitter attack – Wired

— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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