Re: [qubes-users] Snowden plans a wireless hardware security device

2016-07-30 Thread Syd Brisby
"Isn't a laptop wireless hardware switch simpler?" No, it only provides one-third of the functionality that is required to fully secure the radio: This is the situation at the moment: 1. A hardware switch for the motherboard. 2. A software combo switch which you must engage after bootup to

Re: [qubes-users] Snowden plans a wireless hardware security device

2016-07-29 Thread Franz
On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 1:45 AM, Syd Brisby wrote: > Edward Snowden and a hardware hacker have developed plans for a hardware > device to monitor wireless signals on the iphone6. This lets the user know > whether the phone's radio/s are actually on or off as it can be hard to

[qubes-users] Snowden plans a wireless hardware security device

2016-07-29 Thread Syd Brisby
Edward Snowden and a hardware hacker have developed plans for a hardware device to monitor wireless signals on the iphone6. This lets the user know whether the phone's radio/s are actually on or off as it can be hard to tell otherwise. (He even mentions an anit-evil maid aspect to the design.)