Security News > 2017 > October > BoundHook Attack Exploits Intel Skylake MPX Feature

2017-10-18 17:37
A new attack method takes advantage a feature in Intel’s Skylake microprocessor allowing for post-intrusion application hooking and stealth manipulation of applications.
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