On Wed, 22 Aug 2018 18:09:26 -0400, Rob Schramm wrote:

>While the keys that are processed in the Crypto Express cards should be
>safe.. I am less sure about anything else.
>
>https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-attack-recovers-rsa-encryption-keys-from-em-waves-within-seconds/
> 
Somewhat reminiscent of the decades-old story of a hacker who parked a van
outside a sensitive site and replicated their printouts by deciphering the EMI
from 1403 print hammer solenoids.

Both somewhat plausible.  Prudent shielding helps.  And prohibiting
portable devices.

-- gil

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