Laser Fault Injection
Security● Common
A sophisticated hardware attack using focused laser beams to induce targeted bit flips in silicon, bypassing security mechanisms. Can defeat secure elements by precisely targeting transistors during sensitive operations. Requires decapping the chip first.
Technical Notes
Process: decap chip, map die, target specific gates with laser pulses. Can skip instructions, flip comparison results, corrupt RNG. Cost: $50k+ equipment. Mitigations: active shields, sensors, redundant logic, randomized execution. Used by well-funded attackers and researchers.
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Created:1/3/2026by System