Laser-based hardware attacks are only for nation-state actors with million-dollar labs.

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Laser-based hardware attacks are only for nation-state actors with million-dollar labs. Right?
Wrong.
At BSides312, Larry Trowell and Sam Beaumont (PANTH13R) from NetSPI built affordable laser tools using an open-source microscope and consumer-grade lasers to detect hardware malware and supply chain chip swaps.
Hackers go pew pew.
May 16th. Chicago.
️ https://bsides312.org
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