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Hemos
on Mon Nov 08, 1999 08:24 AM
from the fun-with-van-eck-phreaking dept.
from the fun-with-van-eck-phreaking dept.
AftanGustur writes "New Scientist has an interesting article about a new toy we will all want. It's a card that plugs in one of your PCI slots and allows you to scan the EMF spectrum and read your neighbours terminal. In about 5 years you might be able to get one for just under £1000. (Modern Tempest Hardware costs about £30000) " Excellent. Now I won't have to read over Rob's shoulder all the time.
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Another Microsoft conference (Score:3)
More Information (Score:3)
A good example of how it can be used was given during the October 1996 episode [thecodex.com] of Discovery Channel's "Cyberlife" show.
A couple other decent sites with more information about TEMPEST are:
The Complete, Unofficial TEMPEST Information Page [eskimo.com]
TEMPEST monitoring in the real world [thecodex.com]
5 Years (Score:3)
In about 5 years, I expect to have a flat-screen (19"). These don't work on LCD, do they?
Also due in about 5 years...
**A robot that cooks and cleans and has a cute, cartoon personality.**
**Cars that fly**
**One supreme Linux Distro**
**A final end to the DOJ MS trial**