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Van Eck phreaking

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The process of eavesdropping on the contents of a CRT or LCD display by detecting its electromagnetic emissions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Van Eck phreaking might be used to compromise the secrecy of the votes in an election using electronic voting.

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History

Etymology

Named after Dutch computer researcher Wim van Eck, who published a proof of concept in 1985.