The Evolution of Software-based Power Side-Channel Attacks - Collide+Power

Explore the evolution of software-based power side-channel attacks in this 36-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the latest advancement, Collide+Power, a novel technique exploiting shared components in modern general-purpose CPUs. Learn how this attack targets underlying CPU hardware rather than specific programs or algorithms, drawing parallels to the groundbreaking Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. Gain insights into the fundamental vulnerabilities of processor design and the potential implications for cybersecurity. Presented by Andreas Kogler, this talk offers a comprehensive look at the progression of power side-channel attacks and their growing sophistication in exploiting hardware vulnerabilities.