Primary definition
Use of sophisticated signal recovery equipment in a laboratory environment to recover information from data storage media. (SP 800-88; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Also known asLab Attack · Lab-Based Attack · Laboratory-Based Attack
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Use of sophisticated signal recovery equipment in a laboratory environment to recover information from data storage media. (SP 800-88; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Laboratory Attack. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 11, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/laboratory-attack
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