The field of cryo-mechanics has dipped into cybersecurity, as Ang Cui, a cybersecurity researcher and founder of cybersecurity firm Red Balloon Security, demonstrates in a new demo. The concept of stealing data from chips by freezing them isn’t new, but this cryo-mechanical robot has automated the process, increasing the efficiency and scope of such an attack.
Cui recently corresponded with The Register in an exclusive interview. In the discussion, he explained the process involves freezing the RAM, removing it from the device, and pressing it into a specially designed socket capable of duplicating the physical state at the time of pressing. This process is incredibly time-sensitive, making it difficult to pull off without developing a way to automate the procedure.
