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A personal essay by a scholar recounting the discovery of an Intel Hyper-Threading cache side-channel that could leak RSA private key bits, and the six-month responsible disclosure process that led to coordinated patches across major OS vendors in 2005.
The article discusses a scientific paper that formally proves the boundaries of verification in systems, arguing that trust decisions must be explicit and managed beyond a certain point.
In 1986, astronomer Cliff Stoll discovered a 75-cent accounting error at UC Berkeley, leading to a year-long investigation into a hacker intruding into military computers via the early internet, showcasing early cybersecurity challenges.
Recommended: Computer Security Principles and Practice, 5th Edition (English). It covers all areas of computer security, suitable for both beginners and security professionals, and includes the latest developments.
Peter Neumann, a pioneering computer security researcher and Multics contributor, has passed away at a hospital in Santa Clara due to complications from a fall and surgery.