DEF CON 26 - Christopher Domas - GOD MODE UNLOCKED Hardware Backdoors in redacted x86

Why it was recommended

Christopher Domas is one of my absolute favorite all-time hackers.

Strong recommendationMattSteelblade · Original2026-08

What it covers

Christopher Domas presents research at DEF CON 26 showing a hidden alternate instruction set and undocumented hardware backdoor in some x86 processors, found on a. It is for someone who wants the derivation, proof, or implementation detail.

Video details

Channel

DEFCONConference

Length

46 min 4 sec

Year

2018

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