On Mon, 9 Mar 2015, Tim wrote:
Here's a related issue, but far far worse than Seagate/TLS issues: http://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2015/03/exploiting-dram-rowhammer-bug-to-gain.htmlThanks hardware companies for making it impossible to provide local security on any PC with any OS!
TFA said the results all came from laptops: "We also tested some desktop machines, but did not see any bit flips on those. That could be because they were all relatively high-end machines with ECC memory. The ECC could be hiding bit flips."
So all you need to do is carry around an ECC-equipped desktop or server (along with cables, monitor, keyboard, pointing device) and you're secure. Simple fix!
-- Paul Heinlein [email protected] 45°38' N, 122°6' W
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