ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

NetSpectre

Netspectre is like a very sneaky thief that can steal secret information from your computer without actually touching it. Just like how a thief can use a long stick to reach and steal something from the other side of a fence, netspectre can use a very sneaky technique to steal information from your computer even if you have a firewall or antivirus installed.

Here's how it works: Normally, when you use a computer, the processor (like the brain of the computer) keeps all the secret information safe and protected inside the computer. But netspectre can trick the processor into revealing that information by making it do things that it normally wouldn't do. It's like how someone can trick you into giving them your secret by making you believe that they're trustworthy.

Once the processor is tricked, netspectre can gather secret information like passwords, credit card numbers, or even photos or messages that you thought were safely kept on your computer. And the worst part is, you may not even know that it's happening because it all happens silently in the background, without any alerts or notifications.

So, just like how you should always be careful of strangers who might want to trick you into giving them your secret, you should also be careful of netspectre and always keep your computer software updated with the latest security patches, and avoid clicking on suspicious links or downloading unverified files from the internet, especially if they're from someone you don't know or trust.