Re:CPU hardware vulnerable to side-channel attacks
by domenukk on Thursday January 04, 2018 @01:43PM
(#16072867)
An attacker can still use the hardware wallet to transfer money as long as it's plugged in. To prevent this you need external hardware with a display and external input (that cannot be reflashed through usb (!)).
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Re:CPU hardware vulnerable to side-channel attacks
by brndnmtthws on Thursday January 04, 2018 @01:51PM
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Wrong. The hardware wallet requires physical access to sign transactions with the private key (you have to press the button to acknowledge the transaction).
Re:CPU hardware vulnerable to side-channel attacks
by alexeldeib on Thursday January 04, 2018 @09:32PM
(#16076016)
Peer comment has hit the nail on the head: what you're describing is the functionality provided by hardware wallets -- external physical input/display.