Van Eck phreaking

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Van Eck phreaking (uncountable)

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

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