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1. There was a BIOS hack that allowed air-gap control via infrasonic signals

Reply to NWCorona (Original post)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 04:30 AM

Aug 2016

At least that was the assumption since physically disconnecting the mic stopped it.

A computer's IR receiver would also work, and for that matter a monitor can function as an AM tuner...

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Researchers crack open unusually advanced malware that hid for 5 years [View all] NWCorona Aug 2016 OP

There was a BIOS hack that allowed air-gap control via infrasonic signals Recursion Aug 2016 #1

Agreed! The technology that's coming on line is both scary and amazing NWCorona Aug 2016 #9

Aliens, obviously. truthisfreedom Aug 2016 #2

5 years is an eternity in Tech Moliere Aug 2016 #3

It didn't "jump the gap" spinbaby Aug 2016 #4

Yeah you are right. that term can be viewed a few ways. That's why I left off the word "air" NWCorona Aug 2016 #10

Lazy or careless cannabis_flower Aug 2016 #11

Epoxy, and... reACTIONary Aug 2016 #12

So was it depending on a physical USB drive or was it creating a cstanleytech Aug 2016 #5

Sounds like it was coopting part of a separate USB drive's memory. Igel Aug 2016 #6

Windows operating system FigTree Aug 2016 #7

You can find examples Plucketeer Aug 2016 #8