TONTOU

TONTU is a new type of hardware vulnerability that can bypass existing Spectre defenses on Intel and AMD processors, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news because researchers have demonstrated that TONTU can successfully exploit these protected CPUs, revealing a significant security flaw.

Latest on TONTOU

• MIT boffins' TONTOU attack slips through Spectre defenses on Intel and AMD CPUs

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