Please hold while I load your data…says no CPU ever! (Well, we’d like to think so at least but it also does hold true for the most part!) My, how technology has changed in just such a short amount of time compared to its earlier developments. Some concepts and advancements took months or years, if not longer. The pace in which advancements continue nowadays is simply … [Read more...]
Patches and Pwns – WSWiR Episode 143
What do DRAM, Jamie Oliver, Half Life 2, Apple, and Microsoft all have in common? They were all affected by information security issues this week. The amount of information security news coming out each day is off the charts. If you need help keeping up, check out this weekly video summary. Today's show covers Apple and Microsoft security updates, a new science fiction-like … [Read more...]
Rowhammer Pwns DRAM – Daily Security Byte EP.42
The new Rowhammer attack exploits the physics of electricity on DRAM chips to gain root control of computers. Want to learn more? Watch the video or check out the references below. (Episode Runtime: 2:31) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKycd-eE8Js EPISODE REFERENCES: Google researchers' blog disclosure about Rowhammer - Google Project Zero Easy to … [Read more...]