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Re: Remailer passphrases
At 11:12 AM 3/14/96 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>In a message dated 96-03-14 01:52:14 EST, you write:
>
>>It is probably possible. Put a clip across the CPU chip, and take over
>>from it by raising it's chip disable will work with some microprocessors.
>>However, the proper application of various kinds of rubber hose to the
>>operator should make that kind of attack unnecessary.
>
>In general, this is an excellent way to make smoke and big sparks, which
>(since shorts tend to overtax the power supply and drop voltage levels) is a
>good way to clear system RAM, thus defeating the purpose of the exercise.
> Software hacks can do the job just as well, and don't require special
>breathing apparatus.
Provided you insist on UNIX. I still think rubber hoses will be the
technique of choice. That was what the Scientologists used on
anon.penet.fi.
Regards - Bill
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