Newly Declassified Window Film Keeps Out Snoops

An anonymous reader writes to describe a newly declassified window film from CPFilms Inc. that could give war drivers fits. Scientific American has the story, which includes a rather dismissive comment by Bruce Schneier. "Once manufactured under an exclusive contract with the US government, this recently declassified window film is now available to the public. But don't expect to see it on store shelves anytime soon. Currently, it's only available directly from the manufacturer, and at prices that will likely make it prohibitive for all but the wealthiest home owners. The two-millimeter-thick coating can block Wi-Fi signals, cell phone transmissions, even the near-infrared, yet is almost transparent... It can keep signals in (preventing attempts to spy on electronic communications) or out, minimizing radio interference and even the fabled electronics-destroying electromagnetic pulse generated by a nuclear blast."

Comments

Does it come as hats?

[Buchenskjoll]

I would like the get rid of the tin foil ...

Should have better defined "film"

[The Orange Mage]

I spent part of the article thinking, "big deal about the price, someone will just torrent it and that'll be that."

At last...

[Anonymous Coward]

A version of Windows that can keep things out!

Re:War Drivers

[sokoban]

War Drivers? Huh, yeah. What are they good for? Absolutely nothing now.