Van Eck phreaking

noun

Van Eck phreaking

noun

Etymology Named after Dutch computer researcher Wim van Eck, who published a proof of concept in 1985.

1

The process of eavesdropping on the contents of a CRT or LCD display by detecting its electromagnetic emissions.

  • Van Eck phreaking might be used to compromise the secrecy of the votes in an election using electronic voting.

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