From: frantz@netcom.com (Bill Frantz)
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 12:37:08 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Remailer passphrases
Message-ID: <199603141930.LAA03089@netcom6.netcom.com>
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At 11:12 AM 3/14/96 -0500, JonWienke@aol.com 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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