What is a side‑channel attack? Computer scientist explains how computers can leak

What is a side‑channel attack?. Computer scientist explains how computers can leak secrets without being hacked When people hear the word cyberattack, they usually imagine someone guessing a password, planting malware, stealing a computer, hacking an organization’s network or exploiting a flaw in software.

A side-channel attack works differently. It looks for clues a computer gives away while doing ordinary work.