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To: Epstein Jeffreyfjeevacation©gmail.com]; Joscha Bach ; Martin Nowak ; Kevin Slavin Fran: Joi Ito Sent: Fri 11/1/2013 9:41:35 AM Subject: Re: Ars: Cross-Platform Malware Communicates With Sound (fwd) sionature.asc A good third party analysis: http://blog.erratasec.com/2013/10/badbios-features- explained.htmlli.UnN2V2RgZb8 On Nov 1, 2013, at 04:40 , Joi Ito wrote: > Computer viruses are now airborne. • > Begin forwarded message: » Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:00:14 -0700 (PDT) >> From: [email protected] » To: [email protected] >> Subject: Ars: Cross-Platform Malware Communicates With Sound >> Link: http://slashdot.org/story/13/10/31/195523R/ars-cross-platform-malware- communicates-with-sound » Posted by: timothy, on 2013-10-31 20:42:00 » An anonymous reader writes "Do you think an airgap can protect your >> computer? Maybe not. According to this story at Ars Technica, security >> consultant Dragos Ruiu is battling [1]malware that communicates with >> infected computers using computer microphones and speakers." That >> sounds nuts, but it is a [2]time-tested method of data transfer, after » all. » References >> >> 1. http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/10/meet-badbios-the-mysterious-mac- and-pc-malware-that-jumps-airgaps/ >> 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_Datasette > -- > Please use my alternative address, to avoid email auto responder Please use my alternative address, to avoid email auto responder EFTA_R1_00421025 EFTA01952910