Cosmic Rays and Computer Security - How Physics Enables Malicious Attacks

Explore a fascinating 11-minute conference talk from !!Con 2024 where security researcher Matías Lang delves into how cosmic rays can cause bit-flips in computer memory, turning 0s into 1s and vice-versa. Learn about real-world examples of bugs caused by this physical phenomenon and discover how attackers might exploit this natural occurrence for sophisticated supply-chain attacks and persistent system access. Understand the concept of plausible deniability in cybersecurity through the lens of cosmic ray-induced bit-flips, presented by an Argentinian developer who advocates for building more secure software systems. Delivered at the !!Con 2024 conference in Santa Cruz, CA, this thought-provoking presentation challenges conventional thinking about system security and hardware vulnerabilities.