Illuminating Secrets: Power LED-Based Side-Channel Attacks for Key Extraction and Eavesdropping

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Power LEDs on IoT devices can be exploited as a side-channel to extract cryptographic keys and eavesdrop on sensitive information. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Ben Nassi

doi:10.1145/3793866

July 16, 2026Communications of the ACMOpen Access

Illuminating Secrets: Power LED-Based Side-Channel Attacks for Key Extraction and Eavesdropping

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The aim is to explore the confidentiality risks related to the interface of photodiodes and IoT devices.
Analyzed the interaction between photodiodes and Power LEDs in IoT setups.
Investigated potential vulnerabilities for key extraction and eavesdropping.
Identified significant confidentiality risks in the interface between photodiodes and IoT devices.

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Investigates the risks of key extraction and eavesdropping in IoT devices, suggesting significant vulnerabilities.

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