Part 58 (1/2)
”CMR?” Tyrone wasn't familiar with the term
”Coherent Monitor Radiation What do you know?”
”There was a van that crashed in New York a couple of days ago”
Duncan was not sure what direction this conversation was going to take ”I have reason to believe it contained co computer screens fro on that relate to this?” Again the NSAa case in court
”I have been working on a blackency liaison with ECCO and CERT Looking into the INTERNET problems”
The two G-ed at Sorenson Burnson was ignored
”Are you aware that you are working in an area of extreme nation- al security?” Sorenson pointedly asked Duncan
Tyrone Duncan thought for a few seconds before responding ”I would iine that if computers can be read from a distance then there is a potential national security issue But I can assure you, it was brought to h other means” Duncan tried to sound confident of his position
”Mr Duncan,” Sorenson began, ”I will tell you so, and I will only tell you because you have been pre-cleared” He waited for a reaction, but Duncan did not give him the satisfaction of a subli spooks Duncan had the common sense to censor himself effectively
”CMR radiation, as it is called, is aour computers today Do you knohat thatsolicitous Tyrone had to play along
”Froather, itAnyone can listen in” Tyrone spoke coldly
Other than Bob, he was not with friends
”Let me put it succinctly,” Sorenson said ”CMR radiation has been classified for several years We don't even admit that it exists If we did, there could be panic As far as we are concerned with the public, CMR radiation is a figination Do you follow?”
”Yes,” Duncan agreed, ”but why? It doesn't seem to be much of a secret to too many people?”
”That poses two questions Have you ever heard of the Teram?”
”Tempest? No What is it?” Duncan searched his ed by the Departency It has been in place for years The premise is that computers radiate information that our enemies can pick up with sophisticated equip And they do it in tays First they radiate like a radio station Anyone can pick it up” This state ”And, conals down the power lines If someone tried, they could listen to our AC lines and essentially knoas the co Read classified infor to be friendly, but he failed the geniality test
Duncan nodded in understanding
”We are concerned because the Teency has been using CMR for years”
”What for?”
”The NSA is chartered as the ears and eyes of the intelligence co”
”Youon civilians? Isn't that illegal?” Tyrone reotten out of hand