SmartAttack: Air-Gap Attack via Smartwatches
a year ago
- #smartwatches
- #air-gap
- #cybersecurity
- Air-gapped systems are highly secure but vulnerable to ultrasonic data exfiltration.
- Smartwatches are an underexplored attack vector for ultrasonic covert communication.
- SmartAttack leverages smartwatch microphones to capture ultrasonic signals (18-22 kHz).
- The study evaluates attack feasibility under various conditions and smartwatch-specific factors.
- Mitigation strategies are proposed to counter smartwatch-based security risks.