Hiding an Ear in Plain Sight: On the Practicality and Implications of Acoustic Eavesdropping with Telecom Fiber Optic Cable

Optical fibers are widely regarded as reliable communication channels due to their resistance to external interference and low signal loss. This paper demonstrates a critical side channel within telecommunication optical fiber that allows for acoustic eavesdropping. By exploiting the sensitivity ...

Power Network SCADA Quantum Communications: A Comparison of BB84, B92, E91, and SGS04 Quantum Key Distribution Protocols

The current state, emerging trends, and practical challenges of optical fiber-based power network SCADA quantum communication must be addressed to fully utilise the technological platform's potential in real-world power system SCADA communications involving massive volumes of real-time data, as...

Denial of service vulnerability in Hisense Ethernet Passive Optical Fiber Access User Unit (EPON ONU) IP906H-FV1

Hisense Group Limited is an electronic information industry group company. A denial of service vulnerability exists in Hisense Ethernet Passive Optical Fiber Access User Unit EPON ONU IP906H-FV1, which can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service...

Scientists have Increased Fiber Optic capacity Nearly 20 Times

There’s a lot of speculations and fears regarding the fiber optic network that delivers the Internet to your home and offices — What will happen when the fiber optic cables max out? Well, there is nothing to fear about it. Your Internet is Safe! Scientists at the University of California, San...