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Photon-Emission-Guided Laser Fault Injection Enables RP2350 Secure Debug

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  1. stackghost · · focus · HN ↗
    > The attack requires physical access, destructive preparation, and approximately $250,000 of laboratory equipment.

    Not super practical, but neat attack

    1. paulnpace · · focus · HN ↗
      > $250,000 of laboratory equipment

      *currently

      1. stavros · · focus · HN ↗
        $300,000 next year.
        1. TeMPOraL · · focus · HN ↗
          In 5 years, either $400,000 or $50 and a hammer, depending on whether the core piece of the process aligns with the needs of some fast-growing consumer tech product like e.g. drones.
          1. dist-epoch · · focus · HN ↗
            I think GP was making a joke about RAM prices. Makes me wonder what is the effect of the RAMpocalypse on drone prices.
            1. stavros · · focus · HN ↗
              I was, yep! Parts costs/general inflation.
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