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So, remember that virus that communicates using high-pitched sound? If no, here's an article: http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/10/meet-badbios-the-mysterio
by agoandanon 13y ago
So, remember that virus that communicates using high-pitched sound? If no, here's an article:
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/10/meet-badbios-the-mysterious-mac-and-pc-malware-that-jumps-airgaps/ http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/10/meet-badbios-the-mys...
This article says that the Furby communicates in the same way. It would be interesting if the Furby was a vector for spreading messages via this virus. Very, very interesting.
- mschuster91 13y agoI doubt this (Furbys are kiddy toys, after all); but this article proves that audio is indeed a viable data communication channel for bypassing air-gaps.
- Juno5143 13y agolets ban audio
- bigiain 13y ago"Furby: Approved for use in non-pressurized compartments of the International Space Station (only)."
- fphhotchips 13y agoNew security measure, from now on I will only allow our user to use their PCs in this room. http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2013/12/earths-quietest-place-will-drive-you-crazy-in-45-minutes/ http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2013/12/earths-qui...
- superuser2 13y agoIf anything, data over audio would be easier in an anechoic chamber since you don't have to worry about reverb or background noise. US Military guidelines do require acoustic isolation of all SCIFs (Secure Compartmentalized Information Facilities). You just need isolation, though; deadening the rooms is not really necessary.
- jrockway 13y agoSomeone should invent some sort of general modulator/demodulator and use sound to connect computers to the Internet!