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Hackers Can Steal Data Wirelessly From PCs That Aren't Even Online
When governments, utilities and corporations need to protect their most sensitive data, they create what's called an air-gap network. It involves storing information on computers that are never connected to the Internet, an extreme method of isolation designed to prevent any chance of data leaking out.
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This "hack" makes a whole bunch of assumptions:
* software is installed on airgapped system which allows this
* airgapped hardware is capable of transmitting radio signals natively or, has a port free you can plug something into
Those are two huge assumptions to make. This is like saying if we only had a boat or a bridge, you wouldn't be safe on the island. Well, no shit, Sherlock.
Silly article.