New Technique Puts the Deep Freeze on Computer Security.

The article describes innovations in computer hacking which allow users to steal encryption keys stored in laptop hard drives. Results from studies at Princeton University are described, highlighting the discovery of a dynamic RAM chip cooling process to preserve digital information and thus access...

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Publicado en:Computer (00189162) Vol. 41; no. 5; pp. 19 - 20
Autor principal: Paulson, Linda Dailey
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: IEEE May2008
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Sumario:The article describes innovations in computer hacking which allow users to steal encryption keys stored in laptop hard drives. Results from studies at Princeton University are described, highlighting the discovery of a dynamic RAM chip cooling process to preserve digital information and thus access the computer's data. Suggestions are offered for using computer security methods other than solely through disk encryption.