MStar to Use Cryptography Research DPA Countermeasures to Ward Off Attacks in Set-Top Box Solutions
February 04 2015 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Added security technologies protect
tamper-resistant chips in digital home market
Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) today announced that its Cryptography
Research Division and MStar, a leading global semiconductor company
for display and digital home solutions, have signed a license
agreement for the inclusion of advanced DPA countermeasure
technologies developed by Cryptography Research in MStar products.
By incorporating these patented technologies, MStar’s
tamper-resistant products, including set-top box chipsets, can be
protected against differential power analysis (DPA) and related
attacks.
“With growing threats impacting the content distribution market,
we are committed to providing the highest level of security for our
customers,” said Jeff Wu, Associate VP at MStar. “DPA
countermeasures are integral to providing the highest level of
security and now our solutions incorporate comprehensive security
ingredients to protect against side-channel and other non-invasive
attacks.”
DPA is a form of side-channel attack that involves monitoring
the fluctuating electrical power consumption or EM emissions from a
target device and then using advanced statistical methods to derive
cryptographic keys and other secrets from chips. Since these types
of attacks can affect set-top boxes and other consumer electronic
devices, there is a growing need in the entertainment industry for
advanced side-channel attack solutions to provide secure delivery
of high quality content to homes.
“As it becomes easier to mount attacks using DPA, content
distributors need protection against side-channel attacks to
satisfy requirements in order to provide secure access to high
value content,” said Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist of
the Rambus Cryptography Research division. “By incorporating DPA
countermeasures into their set-top box chipsets, MStar is
demonstrating their commitment to deploying comprehensive security
measures in the pay TV space.”
Cryptography Research DPA countermeasure technologies are
designed to protect devices against certain types of attacks that
can extract cryptographic keys and other sensitive data from chips
in set-top boxes and other home networking products. By integrating
more comprehensive security solutions into set-top boxes,
unauthorized access of premium content can be prevented.
About Cryptography Research
The Rambus Cryptography Research division specializes in
embedded security solutions to combat the worldwide threat to data
integrity, our innovative technologies span areas including tamper
resistance, content protection, network security, media and payment
and transaction services. Eight billion security products are made
annually with our security technology, and systems designed by our
scientists and engineers protect hundreds of billions of dollars in
revenues every year. Additional information is available at
cryptography.com.
About MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
MStar Semiconductor, Inc. is a world-class leader in Application
Specific ICs with a focus on consumer electronic products and
communication applications. Since the inception in 2002, MStar has
established a strong brand and leadership position in LCD
controller, analog and digital TV, and set-top box by fully
leveraging its core expertise of cutting-edge design capabilities,
continuous innovation and premier customer-focused services.
Headquartered in Taiwan, MStar has a comprehensive global footprint
of international R&D and customer support centers to provide a
full range of total solutions for various consumer electronic
applications. For more information, please visit
www.mstarsemi.com.
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