[LINK] WiFi Blocking Kettle Cosy

[Tom Worthington]

		LINK INSTITUTE
		   LINKGRAM

Dateline Petrograd, 17 January 2014: Professor Klerphell, director of 
The link institute has announced the design of a security device to 
block signals from WiFi bugs planted in appliances imported into Russia.

Russian authorities have reported finding WiFi bugs planted in kettles 
and other household appliances: 
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/10/29/dont_brew_that_cuppa_your_kettle_could_be_a_spambot/

The Link Institute have responded with a design for a kettle cover, 
knitted from steel wool. The steel mesh forms a "Faraday cage" over the 
kettle, blocking signals. A filter is also installed in the kettle cord 
to block signals sent over the mains wiring.

Klerphell denied that the cosy idea was adapted from a cold war research 
into a radio wave blocking beanie, designed to stop the KGB beaming 
signals to the brain. He said: "Scammers are trying to pull the wool 
over our eyes, so we have responded in kind.".

Staff in Russian government agencies and corporations are reported to 
have been ordered to get knitting, to stop data theft.

Stainless steel cored wool is readily available: 
http://habutextiles.com/A-148

;-)


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