Adding math to list of security threats

By John Markoff
The New York Times

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Professor says the the increasing complexity of modern microprocessor chips is almost certain to lead to undetected errors.
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This just in

by The_Decider November 17, 2007 12:43 PM PST

It has been determined that water is wet, and that a math error(either in hardware or software) can cause security issues.

What is next? A proclamation that the sky is blue and that fish live in water?

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Don't Forget.
by matthewcsims November 17, 2007 8:44 PM PST: Oh, and don't forget the Earth is round, and the Sun may be hot. Did you read that study that claimed giraffes have long necks? I don't belive it one bit.; Like this View reply Hide reply
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Kinda hard to Add math...
by Dr_b_ November 18, 2007 8:27 PM PST: Kinda hard to Add math when your CPU doesn't add properly.; Like this Reply to this comment

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