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Re:Fibre-optic cables could be used to spy on people a kilom... by TedDoesntTalk on Sunday July 31, 2022 @01:01AM (#32293301)
The paper describes how to mitigate eavesdropping:

> Changing the fiber adapter connecting to the modem from a flat PC end face to an angled APC end face can reduce the echo, which is also a practical method to avoid the risk of being eavesdropped.

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Re:Fibre-optic cables could be used to spy on people a kilom... by gonesilent on Sunday July 31, 2022 @04:17AM (#32294152)
only see none APC on cheap china drop cables and fast splice connectors around here. none APC tends to be higher loss.
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