RAMBO Attack: Stealing Data from Air-Gapped Computers

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@Nortindevtech 4 ай бұрын

Wow that is very scary, imagine a stuxnet via radio waves. Great explanation Nathan!

@donaldshannon3764 4 ай бұрын

So we went down this path with TEMPEST in the 1980's and this exploit requires the presence of malware on the targeted computer, the lack of a faraday cage around the equipment or facility, and the proximity of a receiver within what I would guess is about 100 feet or less. From a possible point of view it's best it could happen ... from a practical point of view it's much ado about nothing.

@NotTheSharpestKnife-mh 4 ай бұрын

I would have thought that the metal computer case would stop the signal. Does it get out through vents and holes?

@StationxNet 4 ай бұрын

A metal computer case does provide some shielding against electromagnetic emissions, but it is not designed to completely block the signals that can be exploited in attacks like RAMBO. The effectiveness of the case in stopping electromagnetic pulses depends on factors like the type of metal, thickness, and whether there are gaps or openings (such as for airflow, cables, etc.) that can allow signals to leak. While the case may reduce the strength of the signal, it typically isn’t enough to fully prevent side-channel attacks like RAMBO. To block these signals effectively, additional shielding measures such as a Faraday cage or specialized TEMPEST shielding would be needed. These are specifically designed to stop or significantly reduce electromagnetic emissions. So, while the case helps, it likely wouldn’t stop the signal entirely in a scenario like the RAMBO attack.

@turtlewax3849 4 ай бұрын

Faraday cages and Smith & Wessons should do well I think

@dankodnevic3222 4 ай бұрын

Nonsense... Once the attacker has code running on the machine, stealing data by EMI is the last problem... BTW, there are much more efficient ways to programmatically generate EMI. Mouse, keyboard and monitor cables are 1000x better antennas then balanced DDR lines inside computer enclosure...