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Not quite "stealing". Rather, both computers are running special software used to transmit information between them using heat. The bandwidth is also incredibly
by mankyd 12y ago
Not quite "stealing". Rather, both computers are running special software used to transmit information between them using heat. The bandwidth is also incredibly low:
> [...] currently, the attack allows for just eight bits of data to be reliably transmitted over an hour [...]
It works by intentionally generating heat in one computer, and then detecting that heat increase with the one sitting next to it. Patterns in the rise and fall of the heat allow you to send information.
You can't use this method to steal arbitrary information from a computer that you do not already have access to. This title is sensationalized.
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- kedean 12y agoThis is really more of a practical demonstration of using the thermal channel for transmission than any sort of security news.