Re: Security Flaw in Microchips Discovered?

[Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu]

On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 19:50:38 GMT, Fergie said:

> Researchers have discovered a fundamental flaw in microprocessor technology
> that could allow hackers to obtain computer users' secret information,
> French daily Le Monde reported.

This is probably right up there with the "cache timing attack" against HT
chips to steal an RSA key.  I wonder if their technique works while the
system is taking timer and I/O interrupts to fill up slots in the branch
prediction table....

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