Abstract:The abundance of embedded systems and smart devices increases the risk of physical memory disclosure attacks. One such classic noninvasive attack exploits dynamic RAM's temperature-dependent ability to retain information across power cyclesÐknown as a cold boot attack. When exposed to low temperatures, DRAM cells preserve their state for a short time without power, mimicking nonvolatile memories in that time frame. Attackers exploit this physical phenomenon to gain access to a system's secrets, leading to data… Show more
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