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UNPATCHABLE VULNERABILITY IN APPLE CHIP LEAKS SECRET ENCRYPTION KEYS

arstechnica.com5 min read

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Researchers have discovered a side-channel vulnerability in the Apple M-series chips. This vulnerability allows attackers to extract secret encryption keys during common cryptographic operations. The flaw is inherent to the chip design and cannot be patched with software updates.