Air-gap limitations and bypass techniques: “command and control” using Smart Electromagnetic Interferences
Chaouki Kasmi 🗣 | José Lopes Esteves 🗣 | Philippe Valembois 🗣
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 installed on a computer by involving the induced perturbations is discussed leading to the design of a new air gap bridging covert channel.