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05-03-2008, 01:01 PM
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Should we be worried? Memory trick breaks PC encryption
Originally Posted by news.bbc
Should we be worried about this? What do you think?
BBC NEWS | Technology | Memory trick breaks PC encryption   FOLD FOR HEXUS! It's your duty.
Originally Posted by Saracen
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05-03-2008, 01:26 PM
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Re: Should we be worried? Memory trick breaks PC encryption
When I think of the bbc tech reporters I imagine the F16 of technology roaring straight over their heads.
Nothing beats a sensationalist headline designed to scare the ignorant.
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05-03-2008, 01:41 PM
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Re: Should we be worried? Memory trick breaks PC encryption
Or you can just turn on memory testing in the BIOS.
the time you spending waiting for the 4gig to test will serve you right for been so stupid and parinoid.
throw new ArgumentException (String, String, Exception)
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06-03-2008, 12:02 PM
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Re: Should we be worried? Memory trick breaks PC encryption
This post came up on hackaday over a fortnight ago and I found it a very interesting read. Not so much worrying personally, however it is amusing that the designers never considered this possibility.
Breaking disk encryption with RAM dumps - Hack a Day That is the link if you are interested and it shows how it is actually a very easy process. There are several USB based boot systems that will do exactly this task, which is actually a very smart idea. |
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06-03-2008, 12:37 PM
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Re: Should we be worried? Memory trick breaks PC encryption
Haw about this for a security loop hole?
Windows passwords easily bypassed over Firewire - Engadget Works on Mac and Windows apparently. |
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