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If your PC runs one of Intel’s older microprocessors, bad news
The U.S. Secret Service is warning financial institutions about a new scam involving the temporary theft of chip-based debit cards issued to large corporations. In this scheme, the fraudsters...
Company claims it's too hard, and few systems have exposure to attack.
Intel has halted patches for older chips addressing the Spectre vulnerability, according to a recent microcode update.
In a major blow to Intel, Apple is reportedly planning to use its custom-designed ARM chips in Mac computers starting as early as 2020, ultimately replacing the Intel processors running on its...
Interesting research into undetectably adding backdoors into computer chips during manufacture: "Stealthy dopant-level hardware Trojans: extended version," also available here: Abstract: In recent...
AMD Chip Vulnerabilities to be Addressed Through BIOS Updates - No Performance Impact Expected After investigating recent claims from a security firm that its processors are affected by more than...
Another cybersecurity firm has independently confirmed some of the AMD processor vulnerabilities discovered by Israel-based CTS Labs, but the controversial disclosure has not had a significant...
Microcodes for Sandy Bridge and newer are now available.
As a result of massive backlash from the industry, Israel-based security firm CTS Labs has provided some clarifications about the recently disclosed AMD processor vulnerabilities and its...