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![Apple Plans to Replace Intel Chips in Macs with its Custom Designed CPUs](/static/build/img/news/alt/mac-stats-small.jpg)
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...
![Adding Backdoors at the Chip Level](/static/build/img/news/alt/cybersecurity-attacker-small.jpg)
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 Says Patches Coming Soon for Chip Vulnerabilities](/static/build/img/news/alt/cyberattack-stats-small.jpg)
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...
![AMD Chip Flaws Confirmed by More Researchers](/static/build/img/news/alt/ransomware-statistic-small.jpg)
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...
![Intel outlines plans for Meltdown and Spectre fixes, microcode for older chips](/static/build/img/news/alt/cyberattack-stats-small.jpg)
Microcodes for Sandy Bridge and newer are now available.
![CTS Labs Provides Clarifications on AMD Chip Flaws](/static/build/img/news/alt/application-stats-small.jpg)
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...
![Security Firm Under Fire Over Disclosure of AMD Chip Flaws](/static/build/img/news/alt/antivirus-stats-small.jpg)
AMD is investigating claims that its processors are affected by more than a dozen serious vulnerabilities, and the company that found the flaws is facing backlash over its disclosure method....
![AMD Investigating Reports of 13 Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Ryzen, EPYC Chips](/static/build/img/news/alt/cyberattack-costs-scaled-small.jpg)
Researchers on Tuesday disclosed over a dozen critical security vulnerabilities in several AMD chips, opening them up for attackers who want to steal sensitive data and install malware on AMD...
![Researchers Find Critical Security Flaws in AMD Chips](/static/build/img/news/alt/breach-statistics-small.jpg)
Security researchers said Tuesday they discovered flaws in chips made by Advanced Micro Devices that could allow hackers to take over computers and networks. Israeli-based security firm CTS Labs...
![Concern Over China Influence Shadows Chip Sector Deal](/static/build/img/news/alt/web-statistics-2-small.jpg)
Concern over China's potential influence, and rising US protectionist sentiment, hangs over an effort by California-based Qualcomm to repel a Singaporean firm's hostile takeover bid. Concern over...