Some U.S. embassies are believed to be targeted by high-power microwave signals. A new report revealed this issue after experts identified some unexplained or anomalous illnesses on some officials.
Goonhilly team member Olivia Smedley watches live signals arrive from NASA's Perseverance rover as it lands on the surface of Mars on February 18, 2020 on The Lizard, England. Two antennas, GHY-3 and GHY-6, at Goonhilly Earth Station have been modified over two years to be compatible with NASA and ESAs' Deep Space Networks.
Back in 2016, many CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) officers and U.S. embassy officials in Cuba, Russia, China, and other countries reportedly suffered from mysterious symptoms, which are believed to be caused by pulsed electromagnetic energy.
Now, a new report was released, claiming that the issue happened again.
US Embassies Suffer From Microwave Attacks?
The National Academies published a new study regarding the rumored microwave attacks against some U.S. embassies in some countries, especially in Guangzhou, China.
Ian Jones, CEO of Goonhilly Earth Station, watches live signals arrive from NASA's Perseverance rover as it lands on the surface of Mars on February 18, 2020 on The Lizard, England. Two antennas, GHY-3 and GHY-6, at Goonhilly Earth Station have been modified over two years to be compatible with NASA and ESAs' Deep Space Networks.
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"As of June 2020, many of these personnel continue to suffer from these and/or other health problems," explained the experts involved in the new study.
According to The Next Web's latest report, the new security report still hasn't confirmed why the affected individuals or the embassies were targeted.
Aside from this, the people behind the attacks also remain in mystery. High-power microwave signals were already used during the Cold War between the United and the Soviet Union.
Although this is the case, it is still too early to accuse Russia of conducting microwave attacks against the U.S.
High-Power Microwave Attacks' Severity
As of the moment, high-power microwave attacks are still considered among the most efficient war weapons. They may not inflict abrupt serious injuries, but their effects can be long-lasting.
One of the devices that can emit these high-frequency signals is the SINUS-6, which can generate an output pulse within 10 nanoseconds.
Now, imagine someone using it to attack another individual for only a few minutes. Aside from this, they also don't emit too much heat, which makes them hard to be identified.
In other news, Google Maps recently captured an unknown stealth bomber. On the other hand, some experts claimed that North Korean missile programs are funded by crypto hackers.
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Written by: Griffin Davis
