[mythtv-users] Packet sniffing consumer electronic devices

jedi jedi at mishnet.org
Wed Dec 4 15:51:41 UTC 2013


On Tue, Dec 03, 2013 at 11:06:35PM +0000, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 10:15 PM, jedi <jedi at mishnet.org> wrote:
> ....
> >      Unless you have a very unusual home networking setup, a misbehaving wifi
> > device will have some relevance regardless of whether or not you let it onto
> > your network in particular. It might be better to let it think it has it's hooks
> > into you and neuter it through misdirection.
> 
> I think you misunderstand the actual interpretation of
> the term "air gap" in the security community.  As
> Jay alludes to, a Faraday room (cage) may be part
> of the actual implementation.  In some environments,
> EMSEC has to be considered.

     Physically disabling the wifi hardware would probably
be a more practical solution. 


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