Studying Side-channel Emission Issues (VIDEO)

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Side-channel signals emitted by computers and cellphones could provide hackers with another way to see what the devices are doing. By analyzing the low-power electronic signals emitted by these devices -- even when they're not transmitting on the Internet or cellular networks -- hackers can obtain information about computer operations and even track passwords.

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