Hackers can make computers destroy their own chips with electricity
19 January 2023
A feature of server motherboards intended to allow remote updates can be abused to trick the machines into damaging themselves beyond repair
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Harmful chips hidden on circuit boards revealed by their power use
18 April 2022
Careful observation of the power consumption of a circuit board can reveal telltale signs that an attacker has tampered with it and installed a malicious device designed to steal sensitive information or cause crashes, say researchers
