Special Session on Emerging Security Threats from EM Information Leakage and IEMI

As the importance of information security continues to grow, securing the physical layer has become as critical as protecting upper layers [1]. Recent advancements in measurement equipment, along with faster computing and larger storage capacities, have enabled sophisticated attacks that were once difficult to carry out. These threats are expanding beyond military and diplomatic arenas, affecting various commercial applications. In light of these circumstances, this special session focuses on threats related to electromagnetic (EM) waves [2] - one of the more elusive types of physical-layer attacks due to their minimal trace evidence-and, in particular, addresses EM Information Leakage and Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (IEMI). Although some of the studies presented here might seem to enhance attack techniques, exploring such methods from an offensive security perspective is vital for identifying system vulnerabilities in advance and implementing robust countermeasures.