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Unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chip leaks secret encryption keys (arstechnica.com)

submitted 8 months ago by mox@lemmy.sdf.org to c/technology@lemmy.world

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The attack has been dubbed GoFetch: https://gofetch.fail/

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[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It still requires user level access, which means they have to bypass my login password first, which would give them most of that anyways.

Am I missing something?

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Shady crypto mining apps for starters

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

Yes, if you install malware it can be malware.

This specifically was in response to a claim about the police taking your laptop despite the fact that it doesn't appear to enhance their ability to do anything with possession of your laptop until they are able to bypass a password.