Freedom to Tinker » Blog Archive » New Research Result: Cold Boot Attacks on Disk EncryptionEd Felten and other researchers have discovered an interesting way to defeat a number of current hard disk encryption methods. What it boils down to is that the keys required to decrypt the data are stored in main memory where Felten and team have focused their attack. Apparently if you’re fast enough, or use a refrigerant, you can recover data stored in memory by removing power from the system and rebooting with a specially crafted OS.
Category Archives: Tech
Toshiba drives final nail in HD DVD coffin
Toshiba to give up on HD DVD, end format war: source | Reuters
It’s official, Toshiba is throwing in the towel in the HD format war. I can only hope this will mean lower prices on Blu-Ray gear in the near future.
Update: Toshiba officially confirms discontinuation of HD DVD
Upside-Down-Ternet
A college student recently told me about something like this. The Upside-Down-Ternet trick is a great way to mess with people trying to steal internet access throuh your wireless network. Personally, I’d still rather have my network encrypted so that someone with slightly more nefarious intent doesn’t get my data. (remember, you don’t even need to connect to capture the traffic on a wireless network) Still, it’s pretty funny.