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The daily barrage of negative news about international conflicts makes the world seem like an increasingly unstable powder keg.

Regional wars flare up, threatening to erupt into major global conflagrations. What is also true is that these brutal battles are both timeless in their horror and extremely modern, using a whole host of new technologies that can affect people at unprecedented distances.

One such serious modern threat would be an EMP attack that targets a country’s infrastructure, cutting off its electricity, internet and other critical systems.

A pioneering company, Mission Darkness, has introduced products that could protect equipment against such disasters, recently creating the so-called CYBERCYLENT Faraday Tent to offer military-grade protection from EMP events for vehicles like Tesla’s Cybertruck.

What is an EMP attack?

According to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack “could damage significant portions of the nation’s critical infrastructure, including the power grid, communications equipment, water and wastewater systems, and modes of transportation.”

What’s more, the effects of such an attack can snowball, starting in one critical sector and spreading to others, spreading out from the geographic area where it was hit to affect millions of people and businesses.

What are the most likely ways to deploy such an attack? One of the worst possibilities would be a high-altitude nuclear detonation — a nuclear weapon explosion that could permanently shut down vast swathes of the nation’s power grid and other key infrastructure. Specialized conventional munitions or non-nuclear directed energy devices may also be used.

It is worth noting that a so-called GMD event, a naturally occurring geomagnetic disturbance caused by severe space weather, can also produce effects similar to an EMP attack.

A GMD event could be the product of a coronal mass ejection from the Sun that would damage Earth’s power grids, satellites, navigation systems, and other electronics.

How real are EMP threats?

Interesting engineering corresponded with Mission Darkness CEO Ryan Judy, who founded Mission Darkness in 2015 and has grown it to provide digital forensics equipment like Faraday bags and radio frequency-shielded lockers to law enforcement.

Since the collection of digital evidence is now part of almost every criminal investigation, the company’s products protect such evidence (such as a cell phone) against hackers or anyone trying to influence it remotely.

The company’s CYBERCYLENT Faraday Tent goes further in this kind of protection, aiming to protect an entire car like the Cybertruck against EMP or similar threats. The cover will also work on other similar vehicles, but given the Cybertruck’s popularity, Mission Darkness calls the tent “The Doomsday Cover for the Ultimate Doomsday Vehicle.”

When asked how seriously we should take EMP threats, Ryan Judy clarified that it is difficult to have any certainty in predicting the probability of an EMP event. But if you look at the world today, it’s not hard to imagine that such an outcome is entirely possible.

“The recent conflict between Israel and Iran has prompted articles suggesting that both countries possess EMP weapons and may be considering using them,” he wrote, adding that “various sources have reported the potential deployment of EMP by Russia against the United States “. He also returned to the wayward Chinese high-altitude balloon incident, which some said may have an EMP weapon.

Why would anyone want to use this kind of weapon?

Ryan believes this provides certain strategic advantages. “By disabling power systems, communications networks, transportation infrastructure and other critical systems, an EMP attack can instantly paralyze society without causing immediate loss of life,” he said.

He believes that the chaos and disintegration of society is likely to result in serious casualties over time. Ryan stated that “this method allows the aggressor to maintain a facade of innocence regarding direct casualties, making it an attractive option for those seeking to cause disruption without overtly crossing the line into mass murder.”

A version of this scenario was illustrated in the recent Netflix hit “Leave the World Behind,” in which a “Fire Sale” cyberattack similarly destroyed key services of modern life.

How can you protect your car from EMF?

The approach behind Mission Darkness’ CYBERCYLENT tent will be applied to other devices that need EMP protection.

The tent uses specialized material and construction techniques while employing the principles of a Faraday cage – essentially building an enclosure that blocks certain electromagnetic fields.

Specifically, the CYBERCYLENT Faraday Tent utilizes the metalized fiber TitanRF Faraday fabric, which is highly conductive and plays a key role in EMP protection. The fibers in the fabric can conduct electricity and create an electromagnetic shield.

If an EMP hits the tent, the fabric will redistribute the electrical charge along the outside of the tent. In this way, the electromagnetic fields inside are removed. This process creates a barrier that prevents electromagnetic waves from entering the interior, protecting any devices that are stored there.

The tent blocks a wide range of RF signals, including WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular signals (5G), GPS, RFID, NFC and radio signals ranging from low MHz to 40 GHz.

As Ryan Judy explained, the design of the CYBERCYLENT Faraday Tent creates a continuous conductive barrier around the objects to be protected.

“The precision of its construction ensures that there are no gaps, seams or unshielded openings that could allow electromagnetic waves to penetrate,” he shared. This type of complete enclosure is key to providing an effective block against an EMP threat.

Another aspect of its quality and construction that makes the tent suitable for this task is attenuation provides a reduction in the strength of electromagnetic waves.

As Judy wrote, “the properties of the fabric have been laboratory tested to meet MIL-STD-188-125 standards, ensuring the tent provides military protection,” adding, “this rigorous testing confirms that the tent can effectively reduce the impact of EMP on electronic devices inside.

Not just for Cybertruck

This kind of protection isn’t just for Tesla Cybertrack owners — the CYBERCYLENT Faraday Tent would work with almost any vehicle, electric or gas-powered.

The Mission Darkness team highlights its use for the Cybertruck because, as Judy called it, the Cybertruck is “as armored as a production vehicle can get,” featuring a 6-foot bed, 220V outlets, and the ability to recharge with solar panels.

This makes it a particularly good choice for survival in harsh post-EMP environments where conventional fuel would be hard to come by.

Ryan recommends electric vehicle owners keep a supply of solar panels in the tent next to the vehicle. When the gas runs out, the Sun can still provide endless energy, keeping your car running. Imagine Mad Max, but with electric vehicles instead.

How fast can the EMP cover be installed?

Setting up a CYBERCYLENT tent does not take much time – only about 30 minutes. Mission Darkness designs all connectors and poles in-house and measures everything to ensure the product is easy to assemble. The durable components are assembled quickly, followed by the attachment of the tent lining.

As Judy also wrote, the tent is very portable. Depending on your size, it will come in two or three removable hard cases ready for transport.

This is also largely due to the fact that unlike other tent products on the market that rely on steel or aluminum poles, the CYBERCYLENT tent poles are made of carbon fiber. This significantly reduces the weight of the tent, making moving much easier.

Are you ready to get one? The company’s marquee introduction reads on its website: “Using an EMP-resistant car cover is a practical solution for forward-thinking people (not just doomsday-preparers) to ensure their vehicles maintain functionality in an event, related to EMP.’