Researchers Use New CPU Attack to Steal Linux Root Password Hash From Memory

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Researchers Use New CPU Attack to Steal Linux Root Password Hash From Memory

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Cybersecurity@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 month ago

Branch Target Reuse (BTR) exploits stale CPU branch data to leak Linux memory, including root password hashes.

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