Flaws in Popular Self-Encrypting SSDs Let Attackers Decrypt Data

We all have something to hide, something to protect. But if you are also relying on self-encrypting drives for that, then you should read this news carefully.

Security researchers have discovered multiple critical vulnerabilities in some of the popula… Continue reading Flaws in Popular Self-Encrypting SSDs Let Attackers Decrypt Data

Attackers Can Use Sonic and Ultrasonic Signals to Crash Hard Drives

Researchers have demonstrated how sonic and ultrasonic signals (inaudible to human) can be used to cause physical damage to hard drives just by playing ultrasonic sounds through a target computer’s own built-in speaker or by exploiting a speaker near t… Continue reading Attackers Can Use Sonic and Ultrasonic Signals to Crash Hard Drives