# Van Eck phreaking

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The process of eavesdropping on the contents of a CRT or LCD display by detecting its electromagnetic emissions.

## Etymology
Named after Dutch computer researcher Wim van Eck, who published a proof of concept in 1985.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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