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Physical memory attacks via Firewire/DMA (hermann-uwe.de)
3 points by sciurus on July 26, 2011 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


This attack method is as old as dirt.

Besides, everyone in the world knows once you have physical access to the machine, you can do whatever you want to it. Firewire's DMA buys you nothing when you've already got the keys to the kingdom.




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