Cache-timing Attack: A side-channel attack that exploits the timing information of a system’s cache to gain insights into the data and operations processed by the system. Attackers measure the time it takes to perform certain operations to make inferences about the data, such as cryptographic keys, in the cache. These attacks are sophisticated and rely on understanding the timing discrepancies caused by cache hits and misses.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D2: Cloud Data Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D3: Risk Identification Monitoring and Analysis
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