@tom_forsyth @nothings @cmuratori It says in the full article it builds a connection using FM freqs to install a virus on a remote computer.
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Replying to @Lokno
@tom_forsyth@nothings@cmuratori "...it scans for electromagnetic waves which can be manipulated to build a network connection.."2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Lokno
@Lokno@tom_forsyth@cmuratori The problem is people get distracted by the how of the physical embodiment of the connection (FM waves);1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nothings
@Lokno@tom_forsyth@cmuratori I'm asking 'what element of the computer is 'listening' to FM waves that allows a remote execution attack'.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nothings
@nothings@Lokno@tom_forsyth Well, there have been attacks in the past that try to read monitor output electromagnetically, haven't there?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori@nothings@Lokno Right, and that certainly works. And malicious code can leak data out that way. But hack *in*? I don't see it.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @tom_forsyth
@tom_forsyth@nothings@Lokno Yeah so looking at this it does say that they can "install" something. That sounds totally absurd.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@tom_forsyth@nothings@Lokno So, the actual article here, when it actually describes the hack, sounds like it's RO: http://www.timesofisrael.com/with-new-hack-cellphone-can-get-data-out-of-computers/ …2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori@tom_forsyth@Lokno Nope, the body text still claims malware-on-phone can inject malware-on-computer. (Also subhead "control").1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nothings
@nothings@tom_forsyth@Lokno Yes, I know, but I'm saying when they _actually_ list what happens, it sounds like it's just read-only.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@nothings @tom_forsyth @Lokno So I think the suggestion that it "controls" anything may well be reporter confusion? But we need the orig.
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