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I posted this on my Discord, one of our members is a security guy and pointed out that anyone concerned about things like this would be using a device called a
by Cthulhu_ 3y ago
I posted this on my Discord, one of our members is a security guy and pointed out that anyone concerned about things like this would be using a device called a NLJD, Non-Linear Junction Detector: https://reiusa.net/nljd/ https://reiusa.net/nljd/, which can detect circuit boards:
> The NLJD antenna head is a transceiver (transmitter and receiver) that radiates a digital spread spectrum signal to determine the presence of electronic components. When the energy encounters semi-conductor junctions (diodes, transistors, circuit board connections, etc.), a harmonic signal returns to the receiver. The receiver measures the strength of the harmonic signal and distinguishes between 2nd or 3rd harmonics. When a stronger 2nd harmonic is represented on the display in red, it indicates an electronic junction has been detected. In this way, a hand-held ORION is used to sweep walls, objects, containers, furniture, and most types of surfaces to look for hidden electronics, regardless of whether the electronic device is turned on.
- GordonS 3y agoExactly the kind of thing I was looking for! Although, I guess for a bug hidden within an electrical device (like that in the article), this approach wouldn't work? I wonder how well these work against shielding? Might it be possible to build your own device like this?
- lazide 3y agoIt would ‘work’ - but not be useful, because you’d already expect a circuit in that location.
- oasisaimlessly 3y agoNo; USB2 cables are passive and shouldn't have any circuitry.
- lazide 3y agoOn the keyboard and the USB controller on the host (right next to the port) however… So unless they’re dumb enough to put it literally in the middle of the cable? My point stands. These tools don’t typically have the resolution to tell.