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    The document discusses compromising emanations and the TEMPEST program. It defines compromising emanations as unintentional signals from devices that could disclose sensitive information if intercepted. TEMPEST is a code name referring to studying such unintentional emanations from equipment processing information. The document also notes that over 40 microphones were found in the U.S. embassy in Moscow, compromising conversations, and that a buried antenna grid was discovered in the embassy's communications area, posing an even greater risk.

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    The document discusses compromising emanations and the TEMPEST program. It defines compromising emanations as unintentional signals from devices that could disclose sensitive information if intercepted. TEMPEST is a code name referring to studying such unintentional emanations from equipment processing information. The document also notes that over 40 microphones were found in the U.S. embassy in Moscow, compromising conversations, and that a buried antenna grid was discovered in the embassy's communications area, posing an even greater risk.

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    THE EXPLOITATION OF COMPROMISING EMANATIONS

    EPFL/LASEC ANNIVERSARY

    UNDERSTAND HOW COMPROMISING EMANATIONS CAN BE EXPLOITED IN PRACTICE

    UNDERSTAND HOW COMPROMISING EMANATIONS CAN BE EXPLOITED IN PRACTICE

    COMPROMISING EMANATIONS
    Compromising emanations are defined as unintentional emanations which, if intercepted and analyzed, may disclose sensitive information

    TEMPEST
    codename referring to investigations and studies of unintentional intelligence-bearing signals which, if intercepted and analyzed, may disclose the information transmitted, received, handled, or otherwise processed by any information-processing equipment

    CHRONOLOGICAL PRESENTATION OF COMPROMISING EMANATIONS

    more than 40 microphones were discovered in the U.S. embassy in Moscow. Most people were concerned about all the conversations that may have been overheard and the resultant compromise of their diplomatic plans and intelligence activities associated with the embassy. But another eavesdropping device was more dangerous for the NSA: a large metal grid was carefully buried in the cement of the ceiling over the Department of State communication area. A grid with a wire leading outside, acting as an antenna.

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