Vulnerability in Apple's Latest Chips Could Expose Some Passwords
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Researchers found a vulnerability in Apple's M1-M3 chips that could expose cryptographic keys and passwords.
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The chips use a "prefetching" technique to speed up interactions that was exploited.
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M1, M2, and M3 chip Macs and iPads are impacted. Older Intel Macs are not.
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Users should migrate crypto wallets off vulnerable Apple devices as a precaution.
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While serious, the attack requires malware and may take hours, limiting widespread impact.