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Technology risk without safeguards
From: Suresh Kalkunte <sskalkunte () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2020 13:12:11 +0530
Hello, I believe the below described method of causing intentional (1) damage to equipment in data centers and (2) physical injury to a person at the workplace is on-topic for the NANOG community, if not, I look forward to your feedback. As a software developer who has subscribed to the NANOG mailing list for a number of years, I post this note relying on intellectual honesty that I have had the opportunity to observe since 1996-97. The below described technology risk is applicable to computing/communication equipment rendered vulnerable by Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (jamming an electronic device) and the risk of health sabotage affecting people (jamming a human) managing the Internet infrastructure enabled by intentional application of powerful radiofrequency fields (RF) emitted by re-purposed components salvaged from a kitchen heating appliance (Magnetron) or from an outdoor high gain/power Line of sight transceiver (unidirectional microwave radio) which has a harm causing range up to 25 meters (estimated using a Spectral Power Density calculator like www.hintlink.com/power_density.htm). This risk from mis-application of powerful RF is from human operated or IoT apparatus** with an avenue of approch from (a) subterrain placement aided by a compact/mini directional horizontal drilling machine (eg. principle of placing a stent in the heart) and/or (b) strategic placement in an obscure over-surface location to maximize negative impact on the target of opportunity. With building materials or ground offer insufficient* protection to block the passage of powerful RF and the absence of diagnostic/forensic tests to detect biomarkers expressed post-overexposure to harmful RF (combination of RF frequency, Spectral Power Density/Specific Absorption Rate incident on a person and duration of exposure), intentional damage to electronic equipment and people is at present unrestricted. The purpose of bringing this method of exploting technology to your attention is with an interest to build the momentum for ushering in the much needed safeguards in this context. Thanks. Suresh https://competitionunlimited.wordpress.com. * Stone WC. Electromagnetic Signal Attenuation in Construction Materials. In: NISTInteragency/Internal Report - 6055. 1 Oct 1997. ** Ling H, Ram S. "Detecting Human Activities Through Barriers: Doppler Radar Signals Become Animation". www.sciencedaily.com/releases/ 2008/09/080925094719.htm.
Current thread:
- Technology risk without safeguards Suresh Kalkunte (Nov 04)
- Re: Technology risk without safeguards William Herrin (Nov 04)
- Technology risk without safeguards Suresh Kalkunte (Nov 05)
- Re: Technology risk without safeguards William Herrin (Nov 04)
- Re: Technology risk without safeguards Brandon Svec (Nov 04)
- Re: Technology risk without safeguards Suresh Kalkunte (Nov 05)
- Technology risk without safeguards Suresh Kalkunte (Nov 05)
- Re: Technology risk without safeguards William Herrin (Nov 04)
- Re: Technology risk without safeguards Matt Harris (Nov 04)
- Re: Technology risk without safeguards Alain Hebert (Nov 04)
- RE: Technology risk without safeguards nathanb (Nov 05)
- Re: Technology risk without safeguards Suresh Kalkunte (Nov 05)
- Re: Technology risk without safeguards Alain Hebert (Nov 05)
- Re: Technology risk without safeguards Alain Hebert (Nov 04)