A classic hacking technique works on some quantum computers

Quantum Computers Not Immune to Hacking, Researchers Discover

Despite the inherent security offered by quantum mechanics that prevents the copying of quantum information, a new study reveals that quantum computers are not impervious to hacking. In a concerning development for cybersecurity, two separate teams of researchers have successfully developed distinct methodologies to disrupt computations performed by quantum computers. Both approaches leverage a hacking technique known as a row-hammer attack, traditionally used against conventional computing systems.

Exploiting Memory Vulnerabilities in Quantum Systems

Traditional row-hammer attacks are directed at dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), a critical form of RAM responsible for short-term data retention in standard computers. These attacks capitalize on unintentional electrical interference between components within DRAM.