Cyber Electromagnetic Activities

Question 1

4 Types of Attack

Answer 1

o	Denial of Service
o	Exploitation
o	Misinformation
o	Cell Phones on the Battle Field 
           GSM Sniffing
           Wi-Fi Sniffing

Question 2

Dangers of Radios and Datalinks

Answer 2

1. Detect
2. Coordinate
3. Strike

Question 3

The Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) is

Answer 3

the range of all possible electromagnetic radiation from Radio waves to atomic radiation. Typically measured in Hertz (Hz) with Radios commonly operating within the KHz, MHz and GHz range.

Question 4

EMS Mitigation Strategies

Answer 4

Remoting Antennas

Power Usage

Signature Amplification

Terrain Masking

Terrain Masking with Retransmission Sites

Antenna Type

Question 5

Power Usage

Answer 5

Use lowest power setting possible for effective communications. Excellent transmission locations are artillery magnets.

Question 6

Antenna Type

Answer 6

Reduce communications use on voice networks
Emission Control

Avoid Omni-directional antennas
Switch to directional
antennas, if available

Question 7

Techniques to Decrease Transmission Times

Answer 7

o Ensure all transmission are necessary
o Preplan messages before transmitting them
o Transmit quickly and precisely
o Use equipment capable of data burst transmission
o Use an alternate means of communications
o Use of brevity codes

Question 8

Communications Jamming

Answer 8

Communications Jamming

GPS Jamming

Question 9

Methods to protect against GPS jamming

Answer 9

Body Mass Jamming, Terrain masking, Dig a hole, or metal can

Question 10

An effect according to JP 3-0 is

Answer 10

o The physical or behavioral state of a system that results from an action, a set of actions, or another effect.
o The result, outcome, or consequence of an action.
o A change to a condition, behavior, or degree of freedom

Question 11

Effects include

Answer 11

Degrade, Delay, Deny, Destroy, Disrupt, Divert, Exploit, Interdict, Neutralize, or Suppress. (ATP 3-60)