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Re: [tlug] search for encrypted information exchange



> On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Curt Sampson<cjs@example.com> wrote:
>> Obviously this is currently an attack that only well-funded adversaries
>> will be carrying out. But it is worth contemplating, because it will only
>> get cheaper and easier.
>>
>

Sillyness aside though. If an adversary can read what was last in your memory
then aren't you pretty much screwed anyway ?

I guess you might get some protection if all your software can "shred
memory" by overwriting
it after it contains any secrets.


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