Security News

Chipmaker AMD Confirms 13 Chipset Flaws, Preps Fixes
2018-03-21 17:03

Firmware Updates Coming for Embedded Security Control ProcessorMultinational semiconductor maker Advanced Micro Devices has confirmed that there are 13 flaws in some of its chipsets that could be...

AMD Chipset Flaws Are Real, But Experts Question Disclosure
2018-03-14 11:18

Was AMD Ambushed?A set of vulnerabilities in AMD chipsets that gives attackers enduring persistence on machines appears to be legitimate. But experts are questioning the motivations of the Israeli...

Researchers figured out how to disable the Intel ME controller on Intel chipsets (Help Net Security)
2017-08-29 20:53

Researchers have discovered that Intel Management Engine (Intel ME) 11, a dedicated (and non-optional) microcontroller integrated into all Intel chipsets, can be disabled through a publicly...

PCs With Intel Server Chipsets, Launched In Past 9-Years, Can Be Hacked Remotely (The Hackers News)
2017-05-02 01:26

A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been discovered in the remote management features on computers shipped with Intel processors for nearly a decade, which could allow...