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technology21 days ago•4 min saved

Edge Passwords Live in RAM, Sparking Security Debate

A security researcher showed that Edge decrypts saved passwords and keeps them resident in memory at startup, making credentials potentially retrievable via memory dumps. Microsoft says this only presents a risk if the device is already compromised, while critics point to Chrome’s on-demand decryption as safer for enterprise contexts. The debate hinges on performance vs. security, with Microsoft recommending updates and antivirus protection as a precaution.

via PCMag|

#cybersecurity-news #edge-browser #in-memory-credentials

space-exploration2 years ago•1 min saved

"NASA Engineers Successfully Communicate with Voyager 1 After Memory Dump"

NASA engineers sent a "poke" command to Voyager 1 and received a memory read-out from the Flight Data Subsystem, providing hope that the spacecraft may be in better condition than feared. The data, although not in the correct format, is readable and will be analyzed for clues to the spacecraft's issues. The problem was initially thought to be with the telemetry modulation unit but has now been traced to the FDS itself. This development offers a new hope for understanding and potentially resolving the FDS problems, providing a positive turn in the Voyager mission.

via Hackaday|

#engineers #memory-dump #nasa

cybersecurity3 years ago•5 min saved

KeePass Vulnerability Exposes Master Passwords, Fix on the Way

A vulnerability in the KeePass password manager has been discovered that allows attackers to extract the master password from the application's memory, even when the database is locked. The flaw exists because the software uses a custom password entry box that leaves traces of each character the user types in the memory. The vulnerability impacts the latest version of KeePass, 2.53.1, and as the program is open-source, any project forks are likely affected. A fix for the vulnerability is expected to be released in KeePass version 2.54, which is expected to be released in early June.

via BleepingComputer|

#cybersecurity #keepass #memory-dump