Thunderbolts and Lightning - Snare

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Explore the intricacies of Thunderbolt DMA attacks in this BruCON Security Conference talk. Delve into the research conducted by snare and rzn on systems with Thunderbolt ports, challenging the common perception of these attacks. Learn about the limitations and mitigations similar to FireWire DMA attacks, and understand the technical aspects of Thunderbolt, PCIe, and FPGA. Discover their approach to attacking Mac systems, potential new tricks, and gain insights into the future of Thunderbolt security vulnerabilities.