
Blackout - A Network-Wide Encrypted Killswitch for Emergency Situations
CybersecurityNetwork ManagementEncryptionEmergency Protocols
Blackout is a tool composed of a broadcast server that securely transmits encrypted heartbeat messages over the local network, as well as a client that listens for these messages. Client devices equipped with the correct key can recognize these heartbeat signals. Triggering the killswitch stops the broadcasts, which results in the execution of emergency commands and the shutdown of the clients.