Snooping through the power socket

NucleusKore · 13-07-2009, 10:10 PM

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8147534.stm

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.

Read On........

amritpal2489 · 13-07-2009, 11:14 PM

Oh What The Hell......
Now what should one do ????
Use the on screen keyboard ????????

amitash · 14-07-2009, 02:10 AM

^Maybe they will read your mouse clicks

Liverpool_fan · 14-07-2009, 10:23 AM

I guess the information through the cables would be encrypted in the future. No?

13-07-2009, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
NucleusKore TheSaint Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Antigua Posts: 3,444	Snooping through the power socket Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8147534.stm 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. Read On........ __________________ http://www.neville.in http://www.linuxrocks.in "The Future Is Open"

13-07-2009, 11:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
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14-07-2009, 02:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
amitash Intel OCer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,101	Re: Snooping through the power socket ^Maybe they will read your mouse clicks __________________ My site: collegeclassroom.org intel core i7-920\|\|eVGA x58 sli\|\|G-skill 6GB DDR3-1600\| ZOTAC GTX480\|\|Tagan BZ700\|\|Antec 900\|\|Logitech G15\|\|Razer Death Adder and Megalodon

14-07-2009, 10:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Liverpool_fan Sami Hyypiä, LFC legend Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Us desh mein jaha Mera Neta Chor Hai Posts: 1,940	Re: Snooping through the power socket I guess the information through the cables would be encrypted in the future. No? __________________ Read before asking / messaging any moderator for any query: FAQ + answers for new members Read all the sticky threads before asking any type of query. Most basic questions are answered in those. Don't use forum for chatting. Visit http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=krow, enter nick and connect. "Luck has a peculiar habit of favoring those who don't depend on it."

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