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submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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Researchers presented new techniques to fight sophisticated hacking at a tech conference. Here are the highlights:

Self-destruct chips:

A team from Vermont and Marvell created chips with unique fingerprints that can destroy themselves (through increased voltage) if tampered with. This prevents both counterfeiting and unauthorized access to information.
Probe detection: Columbia and Intel researchers developed a circuit that detects probes attached to a circuit board, preventing hackers from gaining physical control of a system.
Signal Obscuring: Researchers from Texas and Intel created a method to hide a chip's power and electromagnetic signals, making it harder for attackers to steal information.

These innovations could improve chip security and save businesses billions from chip counterfeiting.

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NGL. After I saw "Self-destruct chips", I was just overwhelmed by Mission Impossible theme song.

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[–] ThrowawaySobriquet 84 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Posit: Self-destructing chips to protect infosec and enforce digital sovereignty

Practice: Self-destructing chips to protect copyright and enforce EULA

[–] SlopppyEngineer 15 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

HP is probably first. Don't pay the subscription for their printing service, self destruct printer and inkt cartridges.

[–] CaptPretentious 9 points 8 months ago

Roku seems like a good contender too from the sound of it. Probably all 'smart' TVs

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

This is exactly what it would be used for.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Your next Xbox is going to have "military grade hardware built in".