N.S.A. Devises Radio Pathway Into Computers

Re:N.S.A. Devises Radio Pathway Into Computers by oceanplexian on Tuesday January 14, 2014 @08:31PM (#7061096)

> 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.

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Re:N.S.A. Devises Radio Pathway Into Computers by falcolas on Tuesday January 14, 2014 @09:20PM (#7061267)

It 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.

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Re:N.S.A. Devises Radio Pathway Into Computers by acousticcoupler on Tuesday January 14, 2014 @10:12PM (#7061436)

Also secured facilities generally monitor for things like unauthorized WiFi access points and clients.

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Re:N.S.A. Devises Radio Pathway Into Computers by nitrogen on Tuesday January 14, 2014 @10:37PM (#7061505)

Did the article say these devices use WiFi, or do they use something else?

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Re:N.S.A. Devises Radio Pathway Into Computers by falcolas on Tuesday January 14, 2014 @11:08PM (#7061622)

They discuss range measured in miles, so I don't think wifi would fit the bill.

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