Energy consumption

No Free Charge Theorem: A Covert Channel via USB Charging Cable on Mobile Devices

More and more people are regularly using mobile and batterypowered handsets, such as smartphones and tablets. At the same time, thanks to the technological innovation and to the high user demands, those devices are integrating extensive …

Mind the plug! Laptop-user recognition through power consumption

The Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm, in conjunction with the one of smart cities, is pursuing toward the concept of smart buildings, i.e., 'intelligent' buildings able to receive data from a network of sensors and thus to adapt the environment. …