Air-gap Limitations and Bypass Techniques: “Command and Control” using Smart Electromagnetic Interferences
Air gaps are generally considered to be a very efficient information security protection. However, this technique also showed limitations, involving finding covert channels for bridging the air gap. Interestingly, recent publications have pointed out that a smart use of the intentional electromagnet...
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| description | Air gaps are generally considered to be a very efficient information security protection. However, this technique also showed limitations, involving finding covert channels for bridging the air gap. Interestingly, recent publications have pointed out that a smart use of the intentional electromagnetic interferences introduced new threats for information security. In this paper, an innovative way for remotely communicating with a malware already installed on a computer by involving the induced perturbations is discussed leading to the design of a new air gap bridging covert channel. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-09af567a9ed94128a5ec724505569e112022-12-21T17:58:00ZengCentre Expert contre la Cybercriminalité Français (CECyF)Le Journal de la Cybercriminalité & des Investigations Numériques2494-27152016-01-0111131910.18464/cybin.v1i1.48Air-gap Limitations and Bypass Techniques: “Command and Control” using Smart Electromagnetic InterferencesChaouki Kasmi0José Lopes Esteves1Philippe Valembois2Wireless Security Lab French Network and Information Security Agency (ANSSI)Wireless Security Lab French Network and Information Security Agency (ANSSI)Wireless Security Lab French Network and Information Security Agency (ANSSI)Air gaps are generally considered to be a very efficient information security protection. However, this technique also showed limitations, involving finding covert channels for bridging the air gap. Interestingly, recent publications have pointed out that a smart use of the intentional electromagnetic interferences introduced new threats for information security. In this paper, an innovative way for remotely communicating with a malware already installed on a computer by involving the induced perturbations is discussed leading to the design of a new air gap bridging covert channel.https://journal.cecyf.fr/ojs/index.php/cybin/article/view/4 |
| spellingShingle | Chaouki Kasmi José Lopes Esteves Philippe Valembois Air-gap Limitations and Bypass Techniques: “Command and Control” using Smart Electromagnetic Interferences Le Journal de la Cybercriminalité & des Investigations Numériques |
| title | Air-gap Limitations and Bypass Techniques: “Command and Control” using Smart Electromagnetic Interferences |
| title_full | Air-gap Limitations and Bypass Techniques: “Command and Control” using Smart Electromagnetic Interferences |
| title_fullStr | Air-gap Limitations and Bypass Techniques: “Command and Control” using Smart Electromagnetic Interferences |
| title_full_unstemmed | Air-gap Limitations and Bypass Techniques: “Command and Control” using Smart Electromagnetic Interferences |
| title_short | Air-gap Limitations and Bypass Techniques: “Command and Control” using Smart Electromagnetic Interferences |
| title_sort | air gap limitations and bypass techniques command and control using smart electromagnetic interferences |
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