Well, I am not as well-versed in optimization, but there is this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cache_timing_attack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cache_timing_

Well, I am not as well-versed in optimization, but there is this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cache_timing_attack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cache_timing_attack If you can exploit the effect that cache has on latency, it is reasonable to assume that you can manipulate it in other ways.