Components
📍 CMOS/CCD sensors
📍 Chip-integrated laser components
📍 Electro-optic transducers
📍 Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS)
Quantum Threats
Quantum Sensing Attacks
CMOS/CCD sensors
Quantum sensors (eg NV centers in diamond)
can detect ultra-weak signals, potentially eavesdropping on optical or electronic emissions from sensors, even if shielded
Chip-integrated lasers
Quantum-enhanced spectroscopy could analyze laser emissions to reverse-engineer encryption keys or internal states
Side-Channel Attacks
📍 Electro-optic transducers
Quantum sensors can detect minute variations in electromagnetic fields, revealing data being processed or transmitted
📍 Switching transistors:
Quantum noise or interference could be used to induce faults or extract information via power/EM analysis
Quantum Decoherence
Quantum states in physical components (eg qubits in hybrid systems) can be disrupted by environmental noise or intentional quantum interference
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