| Leaking Secrets from Air-Gap Computers by Spelling Radio Signals from RAM (2024)(arxiv.org) | |
| 205 points by hapax_legomena 1 day ago | 99 comments | |
tl;dr: Researchers demonstrate "RAMBO," an attack that exfiltrates data from air-gapped computers by having malware manipulate RAM access patterns to emit covert radio signals. Using a software-defined radio and basic antenna, an attacker can intercept and decode these signals from a distance, extracting files, keystrokes, and encryption keys at up to 1000 bits per second. The paper also outlines countermeasures to defend against this side-channel threat. | |
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