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2013-07-11 Science & Technology

Kremlin turns to typewriters to avoid computer leaks

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Posted by Frozen Al 2013-07-11 12:25|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 ...As long as they're manuals or what we called 'TEMPEST-shielded' electrics. If they're just standard, off-the-shelf electrics, they will give off signals that can be read and turned into readable documents. I had an unpleasant experience with TEMPEST many years ago that had me convinced for a few days that I'd end up inspecting nail driver cartridges on the DEW Line for the rest of my career.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2013-07-11 13:53|| 2013-07-11 13:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Underwood: Stuxnet free since 1896.

Posted by Shipman 2013-07-11 14:10|| 2013-07-11 14:10|| Front Page Top

#3 I got a couple of old Royal manual typewriters around that work - just need new ribbons. Wonder what the Kremlin is paying...
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Posted by 3dc 2013-07-11 15:19|| 2013-07-11 15:19|| Front Page Top

#4 I sense/predict that there will be a big and growing business opportunity for providing carrier pigeon services, to players who want to evade pervasive electronic surveillance.

Posted by Lone Ranger 2013-07-11 20:01|| 2013-07-11 20:01|| Front Page Top

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