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I run Irongeek.com I have an interest in InfoSec education I don’t know everything - I’m just a geek with time on my hands I’m an (Ir)regular on the InfoSec Daily Podcast: http://isdpodcast.com http://isdpodcast.com Sr. Information Security Engineer at a Fortune 1000 Co-Founder of Derbycon http://www.derbycon.com/ http://www.derbycon.com/ Twitter: @Irongeek_ADC
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http://Irongeek.com EMP = Electromagnetic Pulse A powerful burst of radio waves cause by quickly changing electromagnetic fields Has the effect of inducing currents into conductors and can “burn” them up or cause interference Early British term was “Radioflash”
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http://Irongeek.com I don’t consider myself a prepper or survivalist (but I did collect a lot of Paladin Press books as a kid) I like the smell of fried electronics (as long as they ain’t mine) Lots of scare monger videos, justified or not, but little with the science behind EMP It fit the theme!
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http://Irongeek.com Signal to Noise is high on this subject Many people will speak authoritatively, but not know the actual fact Tried searching for site:mil and site:gov Limited practical testing seems to have been done Radio Waves do weird things… When/where was the testing done? Audience Some stuff is classified Some stuff aims toward the non technical I’m not an expert either, so take all this with a huge grain of salt
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http://Irongeek.com Ever run a vacuum/electric motor while watching an analog TV? Sparks cause a broad band of radio waves to propagate, which can cause interference.
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http://Irongeek.com Changing magnetic fields cause current in a conductor Current in a conductor cause a magnetic field + -
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http://Irongeek.com Distance? 1/(d^3) vs. 1/(d^2) Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_and_far_fieldhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_and_far_field
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http://Irongeek.com Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation
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http://Irongeek.com Apparently EMP was expected by Enrico Fermi, and equipment during the Trinity test (July 16, 1945) was shielded in anticipation of it Apparently some recording were lost due to “spurious pickup” Greater interest came about after Starfish Prime Hi Guys!!!
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http://Irongeek.com High altitude test of a nuclear weapon on July 9, 1962 1.4 megaton W49 thermonuclear warhead detonated 250mi (400km) above a point about 19 miles southwest of Johnston Island in the Pacific Ocean EMP effect was greater than anticipated
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http://Irongeek.com Drove instruments off the scale, presumably as expectations of the effect was lower Damaged electrical systems 898 miles away in Hawaii 300 street lights blown Telephone microwave link damaged Set off burglar alarms Further tests in the “Operation Fishbowl” series gave more data on EMP’s effects
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http://Irongeek.com E1 – Very short, powerful burst that induce high currents in conductors. E2 – Comes shortly after E1. Somewhat akin to the EM effects of a lightning strike. Many systems may already be prepared, but precursor damage from E1 may soften them up. E3 – Longer, slower pulse that can last many seconds caused by the Earth’s magnetic field being pushed out of the way. Can induce current in long conductors and cause damage to power systems.
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http://Irongeek.com Volts per Meter – V/m – Voltage across a one Meter conductor as the magnetic field sweeps across it. EMP: 100,000 V/m Ground Burst Radar: 200 V/m Radio Communications: 10 V/m Metropolitan Noise: 0.1 V/m Ball park figures from http://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdfhttp://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdf
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http://Irongeek.com If you are too close, you are already having a bad day! Image source http://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdfhttp://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdf
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http://Irongeek.com Surface/Near Surface Burst – Ground level EMP is an issue, but other effects may take precedence Geography limits area Air density limit range High Altitude – above 30km 20km to 40km is where we get the Compton effect Can hit a larger area Saturation at about 50,000V/m 500km burst could cover continental United State Air Burst - 100-1000m, maybe below 30km? Not as interesting for EMP* * http://www.fas.org/nuke/intro/nuke/emp/c-2fig.pdf http://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdf http://www.fas.org/nuke/intro/nuke/emp/c-2fig.pdf http://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdf
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http://Irongeek.com SREMP = Source Region EMP (low/surface burst) HEMP = High-altitude EMP MHD-EMP = Magnetohydrodynamic EMP Caused by shifting of Earth’s magnetic field SGEMP = System Generated EMP Caused by Gamma/X-Rays hitting the outside of a satellite/space craft NNEP = Non-Nuclear EMP
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http://Irongeek.com Net Electron Current Ground absorbs some Gamma. + Current Return Path Through Ground Outward Radiating EMP. +
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http://Irongeek.com Net Electron Current Caused By Atmospheric Density Gradient Leading To Weak Vertical Dipole Gamma Rays Cause “Compton Scattering”, Knocking Electrons Out Of Molecules In The Air, Causing A Charge Seperation
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http://Irongeek.com EMPEMP EMPEMP EMPEMP Gamma Rays knock Electrons out of air molecules (Compton Effect) at about 20 to 40km altitude in a mostly down direction Gamma Rays caused by detonation Electrons direction effect by Earth’s magnetic field, now we have EMP Gamma ray diffusion and other effects cause delayed E2
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http://Irongeek.com Earth’s magnetic field just sitting there, minding it’s own business Detonation happens “Fireball” affects magnetic permeability, causing changes in Earth’s magnetic field
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http://Irongeek.com Lots of interference Image source http://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdfhttp://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdf
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http://Irongeek.com Latitude and Altitude make a big difference Image from Wikipedia/Figure 2.143 from page 76 of the book, "The Effects of Nuclear Weapons" by Samuel Glasstone and Phillip J. Dolan. 1977 edition published by the United States Department of Defense. {{PD-USGov}} Used to illustrate the concept of magnetic conjugate regions
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http://Irongeek.com Altitude Yield and Construction Distance from detonation Geography Magnetic Field Strength
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http://Irongeek.com 0.115–0.5% of nuke’s energy is Prompt Gamma Yield Starfish Prime was 1.4MT, but 0.1% PGY, so 1.4Kt for EMP effect 500Kt Nuke optimized for 0.5% PGY would give 2.5Kt for EMP effect Pre-ionization in thermonuclear bombs may cause less EMP effects to take place than more primitive fission weapons Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulsehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulse
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http://Irongeek.com Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulsehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulse
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http://Irongeek.com Direct – in through the holes Induced Antennas Satellite Dishes Power Lines Network Cables Telephone Wire Other Cables Plumbing
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http://Irongeek.com Functional Damage – Over load, hit break down voltage, heat up and fry! Blue smoke is gone, it’s dead Jim! Operational Damage – Circuit upset for transient current. Circuit breaker blown, or circuit logic disturbed. Pulled from http://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdfhttp://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdf
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http://Irongeek.com Can you optimize a nuclear bomb to have more of an EMP effect? Reduce ionization from heat Make case and explosive gamma transparent Produce as much gamma as quick as possible
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http://Irongeek.com What about just the EMP, without the other nasty nuke effects? Effect electrical systems, but not buildings/roads “Force Multiplier” from loss of enemy communications Less (immediate) deaths = less political ramifications?
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http://Irongeek.com Charge capacitors in parallel, discharge in series Images from http://en.wikipedia.org/ ATLAS-I/ The Sandia Trestle Marx Generator
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http://Irongeek.com EPFCG uses a magnetic field with conventional explosives (many configurations) Below is a “Helical generator” +-+- Coil Armature Capacitor High Explosive
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http://Irongeek.com Ever put a CD in the Microwave? Can fry/disrupt equipment Can effect humans in negative ways Some people make homemade versions from old Microwave oven’s magnetron, wave guide, and other parts Active Denial System Image from Wikipedia
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http://Irongeek.com VIRtual CAthode oscillaTOR Image from http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/cc/apjemp.html
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http://Irongeek.com Tied with “space weather” like sunspot and solar flares and Coronal mass ejection Messes with Earth’s magnetic field More akin to the effect of E3 Largest recorded was September 1 – 2, 1859, really screwing with the telegraph system March 1989 Geomagnetic Storm had its way with Hydro-Québec's power grid
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http://Irongeek.com Things can be unpredictable Solid State, fall down go boom, let magic blue smoke out (maybe) Thermionic technology (Vacuum Tubes) more resilient but not perfect. Also, try building a modern computer from them. There are also power concerns. Fiber optic: No conduct mean no fry Shorter conductors are better
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http://Irongeek.com Image source http://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdfhttp://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdf
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http://Irongeek.com Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) Is it fast enough? E1 peaks at ~5ns Can signal propagate other ways? Electromagnetic arresting devices? MOV Fuse EAD Image based on one from http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/cc/apjemp.htmlhttp://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/cc/apjemp.html
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http://Irongeek.com I’m soooo in need of better test data Tradition Fossil Fuel Generators Hydro Electric SCADA Systems Transformers Solar Wind Voltage regulation circuits? Charging components?
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http://Irongeek.com Faraday Cage Fiber Optic Cable Preferred What about power lines in? Water? Any holes? Propagation direction Grounded? For slow moving magnetic fields (<100kHz) look into Permalloy or Mu-metal X Metal Shell Earth Ground Insulator
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http://Irongeek.com Seal those holes! Mesh of size to stop microwaves Fiber optic in Doubles as Tempest shield Image from http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/cc/apjemp.htmlhttp://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/cc/apjemp.html
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http://Irongeek.com Microwave File Cabinets Trashcans Ammo Boxes Metal Mailbox Foil Wrapped Containers? Anti-Static Bag? Mesh with holes less than 1/10 diameter of wavelength to be blocked (NSWAG)
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http://Irongeek.com Unplug gear Disconnect antennas Have spares Use voltage clipping devices Avoid large conductor loops Shielded conduit and cables Bury lines (though I have heard mixed opinions)
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http://Irongeek.com EMP Commission Report (April 2008) http://www.empcommission.org/reports.php http://www.empcommission.org/reports.php The Effects of Nuclear Weapons Chapter 11 (Compiled and edited by Samuel Glasstone and Philip J. Dolan) http://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/www/effects/eonw_11.pdf http://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/www/effects/eonw_11.pdf FEMA 128-Attack Environment Manual-Chapter 4 http://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdf http://www.lrc.fema.gov/downloads/attack_env_4.pdf Wikipedia EMP Article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulse http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulse Electromagnetic Pulse Threats in 2010 by Colin R. Miller, Major, USAF http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/cst/bugs_ch12.pdf http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/cst/bugs_ch12.pdf The Electromagnetic Bomb - a Weapon of Electrical Mass Destruction Carlo Kopp http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/cc/apjemp.html http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/cc/apjemp.html The Early-Time (E1) High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) and Its Impact on the U.S. Power Grid by Edward Savage, James Gilbert, and William Radasky http://www.ornl.gov/sci/ees/etsd/pes/pubs/ferc_Meta-R-320.pdf http://www.ornl.gov/sci/ees/etsd/pes/pubs/ferc_Meta-R-320.pdf Future Science EMP Page http://www.futurescience.com/emp.html http://www.futurescience.com/emp.html
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http://Irongeek.com Conference organizers for having me By buddies from Derbycon and the ISDPodcast Open Icon Library for some of my images http://openiconlibrary.sourceforge.net http://openiconlibrary.sourceforge.net
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http://Irongeek.com Derbycon ??? http://www.derbycon.com http://www.derbycon.com Others http://www.louisvilleinfosec.com http://skydogcon.com http://hack3rcon.org http://outerz0ne.org http://phreaknic.info http://notacon.org Photo Credits to KC (devauto) Derbycon Art Credits to DigiP
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