SLAM Attack Gets Root Password Hash in 30 Seconds

Spectre is a class of speculative execution vulnerabilities in microprocessors that can allow threat actors unauthorized access to sensitive data. Hackers exploit Spectre because it enables them to extract confidential information by manipulating the speculative execution capabilities of CPUs, bypassing traditional security measures. Cybersecurity researchers at Systems and Network Security Group of VU Amsterdam recently […]

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