Security News

Microsoft Invests in Securing Device Firmware
2019-10-22 17:18

Microsoft is working with PC manufacturing and silicon partners to design devices with a more secure firmware layer. The initiative aims to combat threats that are specifically targeting the...

Microsoft debuts hardware-rooted security for foiling firmware attacks
2019-10-22 10:40

Microsoft partnered with mainstream chip and computer makers to deliver hardware protection of firmware right out of the box: the so-called Secured-core PCs are aimed at foiling attackers who rely...

Microsoft and dance partners coordinate firmware defenses with Secure-core PCs
2019-10-22 06:54

Windows code armors its arse Pointing to a five-fold increase in firmware vulnerabilities over the last three years and not saying much about the growing number of Windows vulnerabilities,...

How to upgrade the firmware on your Logitech dongle
2019-09-11 14:36

Don't let your Logitech dongles remain vulnerable. Upgrade the firmware and be safe.

Intel Patches High-Severity Flaws in Tools, NUC Firmware
2019-08-15 16:09

Some of the updates released by Intel as part of the August 2019 Patch Tuesday fix high-severity vulnerabilities in NUC firmware, the Processor Identification Utility, and the Computing...

GM Cruise Releases Automated Firmware Security Analyzer to Open Source
2019-08-08 17:36

The growth of IoT devices has highlighted the difficulties in ensuring firmware security -- especially where the device and software are initially sourced from third parties, or developed under...

Researchers Find Vulnerabilities in Boeing 787 Firmware
2019-08-08 16:14

Researchers from security firm IOActive have discovered a series of vulnerabilities and attacks that they believe could be possible on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. read more

Self-driving car service open sources new tool for securing firmware
2019-08-07 18:16

FwAnalyzer provides continuous automated analysis of firmware images.

Firmware Bugs Plague Server Supply Chain, 7 Vendors Impacted
2019-07-17 17:43

Lenovo, Acer and five additional server manufacturers are hit with supply-chain bugs buried in motherboard firmware.

BMC Firmware Vulnerabilities Affect Lenovo, Gigabyte Servers
2019-07-17 13:35

Researchers at firmware security company Eclypsium discovered that the baseboard management controller (BMC) shipped with some servers from Lenovo, Gigabyte and other vendors contains some...