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Researchers Expose Flaw in Modern Encryption Hardware

Imagine a stealthy attack that silently corrupts encrypted data, allowing hackers to manipulate sensitive information without detection - and it's all thanks to a flaw in modern encryption hardware. This sneaky exploit, dubbed DDRop, can make protected virtual machines operate on outdated, tampered-with data that still decrypts perfectly.

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Person sitting at desk with laptop and crypto wallet interface surrounded by multiple monitors in a university setting.

Crypto Wallets Expose Users to Cross-Site Tracking Risks

Researchers at KU Leuven have uncovered a concerning vulnerability in popular crypto wallets, finding that they can leak user data, allowing for cross-site tracking and linking of separate addresses. This issue affects around 35 million users of 85 widely-used browser-extension wallets.

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