Computer's RAM is now an exploit vector!

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Computer's RAM is now an exploit vector!

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(Well, OK so this isn't exactly new. But it just goes to show how important it is to check files before opening in *any* way.)
http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/04 ... ot-easier/
*Always* check the changelogs BEFORE updating that important software!
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I think that site was trying to ROWHAMMER me!
Every few seconds, "Transferring data from srv-2016-04-20-18.pixel.parsely.com".

Some of my SPAM killer bookmarklets are named HAMMER (others NUKER).
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Memory has always been a vector, nothing new. Just because people discover novel ways to exploit it, doesn't mean it wasn't available to begin with.
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JavaScript has always been a vector, nothing new. Just because people discover novel ways to exploit it, doesn't mean it wasn't available to begin with.
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