[–] TyrellCorp 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Variations in hf signal on power lines has been used for spying since the 50s when an ee noticed tvs messed with his radio if not shielded. Project Tempest is still active, but partially declassified now. Short range is the limiting factor, although hf bridges, or filtering and sideband reamplification could mitigate that.
The tech has been around ages. I think it is just too expensive compared to stingeays, taps, and the like.
[–] TheGreatNico 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
but there's a difference between project tempest and hooking up what's effectively an etherkiller to your computer and stealing your neighbor's credit card.
[–] probablysarcastic 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
Just because there are "chips" doesn't mean data flows through them. Chips are just integrated circuits. They are simply electrical components shrunk down and stuck on a single part.
/notsarcasticinthiscase
[–] probablysarcastic 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
Or, they could just intercept the data signals at the ISP or at the major internet backbone providers by tying into the rou-
[–] diodine ago (edited ago)