Word of the day: Cold Boot Attackby the pureversity team
| word: Cold Boot Attack | pronunciation: Kold Boot Uh-tak | Definition :A cyberattack where an attacker physically accesses a computer and retrieves data from its memory even after it has been powered off.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Cold Boot Attack here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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A cold boot attack is like picking up a diary right after someone shuts it, hoping to read the last page
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What percentage of cold boot attacks target encrypted data?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Cold Boot Attack :
1.Cold boot attacks exploit residual data left in RAM.
2.Encryption keys can sometimes be retrieved using cold boot techniques.
3.Freezing memory chips can extend the time available for an attack.
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Word of the day: Cold Boot Attackby the pureversity team
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