New SLAP and FLOP CPU Attacks Expose Data From Apple Computers, Phones
New CPU side-channel attacks named SLAP and FLOP can be exploited to remotely steal data from Apple mobile and desktop devices.
Apple silicon is vulnerable to side-channel speculative execution attacks "FLOP" and "SLAP"
Apple Silicon is extra prone to stolen information thanks to some yet-unpatched speculative execution attacks.
New SLAP & FLOP Attacks Expose Apple M-Series Chips to Speculative Execution Exploits
SLAP & FLOP attacks exploit Apple M-series speculative execution flaws, leaking emails, location data, and credit cards via Safari and Chrome.
SLAP and FLOP browser vulnerabilities threaten nearly every Apple device since 2021
Most modern browsers “sandbox” web sessions, so that one browser tab or window can’t access the data from other tabs/windows. The SLAP and FLOP vulnerabilities exploit features of the latest Apple processors to get around this sandboxing.
SLAP, Apple, and FLOP: Safari, Chrome at risk of data theft on iPhone, Mac, iPad Silicon
SLAP and FLOP build on Spectre, the 2018 microarchitecture attack that abused CPU speculation, in which processors try to accelerate operations by predicting the flow of execution through program code. By speculatively computing possible branches in logic in advance and discarding paths that aren't needed, CPUs can run applications faster.
SLAP and FLOP security flaws affect all current Apple devices, and many older ones
Security researchers have discovered two flaws present in all current iPhones, iPads, and Macs – as well as many
Apple to Patch Web Browser Vulnerabilities Affecting Recent Macs, iPads and iPhones
There are two new speculative execution attacks that impact recent Apple chips, according to data shared today by Georgia Tech students
Urgent New Apple CPU Data Hack Warning—Mac, iPhone At Risk Since 2021
Two new data-hacking threats have been revealed, impacting Apple iPhones, iPads and Macs since as long ago as 2021—here’s what you need to know about FLOP and SLAP.
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Newly Discovered Apple Silicon Chip Security Flaws Could Expose Your Private Data
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Apple CPU Attacks: SLAP and FLOP (Georgia Tech, Ruhr University Bochum)
Two technical papers were published by researchers at Georgia Tech and Ruhr University Bochum detailing CPU side-channel attack vulnerabilities on Apple devices that could reveal confidential data.
Apple Chips Are Vulnerable to Side-Channel Attacks That Could Expose Credit Card Information
Macs, iPhones, and iPads made during and after 2021 may be at risk. However, no attackers have taken advantage.
Apple chips can be hacked to leak secrets from Gmail, iCloud, and more
Apple-designed chips powering Macs, iPhones, and iPads contain two newly discovered vulnerabilities that leak credit card ...
Apple isn’t addressing hardware threat to M-series Macs
A new hardware flaw has been discovered that affects all iPhones and iPads with the A15 chip or later, and all Macs with the ...