When data is transmitted between a computer and a monitor via an HDMI cable, a small portion of electromagnetic radiation leaks out. This radiation can make it possible for hackers to intercept the signals and decode them.
Federico Larroca and his team at the University of the Republic in Montevideo, Uruguay, have developed an AI model capable of capturing and reconstructing these leaked digital signals.
Experts believe that this technology may already be in the hands of some advanced hackers, who can potentially detect what's happening on your screen from several meters away.
They state that such attacks typically occur in high-security industrial or government settings. According to Larroca, these types of attacks are already taking place in sensitive industrial or governmental environments.
To protect against such threats, fully shielded setups should be used in high-security locations.