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Article: The threat of information theft by reception of electromagnetic radiation from RS-232 cables. (EW Design Engineers' Handbook & Manufacturers Directory)
- Article from:
- Journal of Electronic Defense
- Article date:
- January 1, 1992
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THE THREAT OF INFORMATION THEFT BY RECEPTION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION FROM RS-232 CABLES
It is a well-known fact that electronic equipment emits unwanted electromagnetic radiation which can disturb radio reception in the vicinity of the equipment. Until recently it was less generally realized that radiation arising from data processing equipment may contain private information which may be interceptable by an interested party.
Research into the possibility of picking up the electromagnetic radiation originating from video display units (VDUs) made clear that this type of information theft can be committed very easily. It is not only this type of ...