Cold boot attacks on Encryption Keys February 21, 2008

Ok, this is the kind of link you’ve all been waiting for! Its demonstrates the ability to retrieve keys for disc encryption from memory. The researchers crash the computer, dump the memory and then use a algorithm to scan for potential key. It works because the contents of DRAM remains available for a short period after power is cut and the time can be extended by cooling it. Lest We Remember: Cold Boot Attacks on Encryption Keys