Security News

NetCAT Attack: Hackers Can Remotely Steal Data From Servers With Intel CPUs
2019-09-11 09:51

Researchers have discovered yet another side-channel attack method that can be exploited to steal potentially sensitive data from devices powered by Intel processors. read more

Millions of Devices With Intel CPUs Exposed to SWAPGS Attack
2019-08-07 10:02

Researchers have discovered yet another speculative execution vulnerability that can allow attackers to steal potentially sensitive information from devices with Intel processors. read more

SWAPGS Attack: A new Spectre haunts machines with Intel CPUs
2019-08-06 23:10

Bitdefender researchers have uncovered yet another viable speculative execution side-channel attack that can be leveraged against Intel CPUs and the computers running on them. The SWAPGS Attack,...

SWAPGS Attack — New Speculative Execution Flaw Affects All Modern Intel CPUs
2019-08-06 20:03

A new variant of the Spectre (Variant 1) side-channel vulnerability has been discovered that affects modern Intel CPUs which leverage speculative-execution, and some AMD processors as well,...

Oracle's July 2019 CPU Includes 319 Fixes
2019-07-17 11:47

Oracle this week published its July 2019 Critical Patch Update (CPU), which brings a total of 319 security fixes across numerous product families. While fewer than 200 of these vulnerabilities can...

RISC-V Soft CPU Contest challenges designers to develop a hardware secure RISC-V soft CPU solution
2019-07-17 01:30

The RISC-V Foundation, a non-profit corporation controlled by its members to drive the adoption and implementation of the free and open RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA), announced the...

Week in review: New Intel CPU vulnerabilities, SharePoint servers under attack
2019-05-19 17:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: High-risk vulnerability in Cisco’s secure boot process impacts millions of devices Red Balloon Security has discovered...

New Class of CPU Flaws Affect Almost Every Intel Processor Since 2011
2019-05-14 20:33

Academic researchers today disclosed details of the newest class of speculative execution side-channel vulnerabilities in Intel processors that impacts all modern chips, including the chips used...

Intel CPUs Impacted By New Class of Spectre-Like Attacks
2019-05-14 18:01

Intel has disclosed a new class of speculative execution side channel attacks.

Intel Adds Hardware Shield to New 8th Gen Intel Core vPro Mobile CPUs
2019-04-16 14:20

Intel on Tuesday announced its new 8th Gen Intel Core vPro mobile processors. In addition to improved performance, longer battery life, and support for the faster Wi-Fi 6, the CPUs bring new...