---
type: "term"
title: "Van Eck Phreaking"
description: "A technique for eavesdropping on the contents of a CRT or LCD display by detecting and decoding the electromagnetic emissions produced by the display."
resource: "tlctc:term:van-eck-phreaking"
tags:
  - "glossary"
---
# Van Eck Phreaking

A technique for eavesdropping on the contents of a CRT or LCD display by detecting and decoding the electromagnetic emissions produced by the display. In TLCTC: maps to `#8 Physical Attack` (specifically `#8.2 Indirect Physical Access`) — exploiting electromagnetic emanation properties without direct physical contact.

**Reference:** V1.9.1 Buzz-Word Refinement (#8)

See also: Physical Attack (#8), TEMPEST