air-gapped systems

GoldenJackal Targets Embassies, Steals Data from Air-Gapped Systems
GoldenJackal, a threat group possibly from Russia, has been attacking embassies and other government agencies from Europe, South Asia, and the Middle East with two distinct malicious toolsets designed to steal information ...
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Steal Data Sonically, Sans Speaker?
A researcher has figured out how to get a PC’s power supply to make noises. Why’s that interesting? Because it could be used to transmit data ...
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Protecting Critical Infrastructure From Cybersecurity Threats
Josh Cohen | | air-gapped systems, Critical Infrastructure, cyber warfare, industrial control systems, Internet of things, iot, operational technology
Cyberthreats on critical infrastructure have already occurred in the U.S. It’s time to take action to secure networks before it’s too late. If you want to see the future of warfare, look ...
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NFCdrip: Data Exfiltration Research in Near Field Communication
Pedro Umbelino | | air gap, air gapping, air-gapped systems, Blog, data exfiltration, near field communication, NFC, NFC radio, NFC range, NFCdrip, Technical Blog
Near-field communication (NFC) is a set of protocols that enables two electronic devices to establish communication by bringing them very close together. Usually the devices must be within less than 4cm. Contactless ...

Meet NFCdrip – a New Security Concern for Air-Gapped Systems
Haidee LeClair | | air gap, air gapping, air-gapped systems, android, Android's NFC design, Attack Surface, Blog, data exfiltration, Data Leaks, near field communication, NFC, NFC frequency, NFC radio, NFCdrip, RFID, Technical Blog, vulnerable IoT objects
Air-gapping means physically isolating a secure computer from unsecured networks, such as the public Internet or an unsecured local area network. The concept of air-gapping represents just about the maximum protection one ...