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> The technology, which has been used by the agency since at least 2008, relies on a covert channel of radio waves that can be transmitted from tiny circuit boa
by oceanplexian 13y ago
> The technology, which has been used by the agency since at least 2008, relies on a covert channel of radio waves that can be transmitted from tiny circuit boards and USB cards
Obviously if someone has physical access to a machine it can be compromised. Replace "USB Cards" with "USB WiFi stick" and you've achieved the same thing.
This is just FUD. Machines that are air-gapped from the Internet with tight physical security are as secure as ever.
- falcolas 13y agoIt seems to me you missed the "can be inserted by the manufacturer" portion of the article. Doesn't require physical access, just that they purchase a compromised machine.
- acousticcoupler 13y agoAlso secured facilities generally monitor for things like unauthorized WiFi access points and clients.