Encryption keys can be stolen from Intel processors
Intel is once again under the microscope after a security flaw in a range of their mobile processors was disclosed that would allow an attacker to extract the unique per CPU encryption keys. This was achieved by using debug features in the chip that should have been disabled. Access to these keys could allow for DRM to be defeated but much more concerning is that Bitlocker disk encryption uses this feature to secure data on disk. With access to the private key, it's possible that the disk encryption could be defeated.
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Peter Membrey is a Chartered Fellow of the British Computer Society, a Chartered IT Professional and a Chartered Engineer. He has a doctorate in engineering and a masters degree in IT specialising in Information Security. He's co-authored over a dozen books and a number of research papers on a variety of topics. These days he is focusing his efforts on creating a more private Internet, raising awareness of STEM and helping people to reach their potential in the field.