Security News

You dirty DRAC: IT bods uncover Dell server firmware security slip
2018-10-03 17:44

Weakness not easy to leverage, but iDRAC exploit would mean game over for admins A pair of IT professionals have uncovered a potentially serious flaw in the hardware management tools for older...

ProTip: Automate setting a firmware password on Apple computers
2018-09-22 21:12

Securing Mac computers means more than just protecting the data. Limiting the ways a user can gain access to a device--including bypassing the existing OS or resetting account passwords is easily...

Intel releases firmware update for ME flaw
2018-09-18 19:13

It’s only September and yet 2018 is well on its way to being remembered as the year of fixing flaws we didn’t realise were possible in hardware we’d never heard of.

Intel Patches Firmware Flaw That Leaks ME Encryption Keys
2018-09-14 08:18

Researcher Finds Intel's Previous Management Engine Patches Weren't FoolproofIntel has had a challenging time of late on the vulnerability front. It has issued yet another patch for its Management...

New Firmware Flaws Resurrect Cold Boot Attacks
2018-09-13 12:33

Researchers discovered that the firmware running on nearly all modern computers is vulnerable to cold boot attacks that can allow hackers to recover highly sensitive data from the device’s memory....

Supermicro servers fixed after insecure firmware updating discovered
2018-09-10 12:16

Researchers have sounded a warning about the security of Baseboard Management Controllers (BMCs) - a critical component that datacentres depend on to manage servers.

Supermicro wraps crypto-blanket around server firmware to hide it from malware injectors
2018-09-07 07:07

BMC software updates to check code signatures after researchers hit red alert Researchers claim to have discovered an exploitable flaw in the baseboard management controller (BMC) hardware used by...

Bug bounty alert: Musk lets pro hackers torpedo Tesla firmware risk free
2018-09-06 23:17

Carmaker won't void warranties, fling sueballs at pros seeking security vulnerability rewards Tesla will allow vetted security researchers to hunt for vulnerabilities in its vehicle firmware risk...

Bug bounty alert: Elon Musk invites hackers to torpedo Tesla firmware
2018-09-06 23:17

Carmaker won't void warranties for those seeking security vulnerability rewards Tesla says it will allow security researchers to hunt for vulnerabilities in its cars' firmware – as long as it is...

ProTip: Using Terminal to password protect the firmware on Apple devices
2018-08-27 16:10

Securing your Mac doesn't just mean locking down macOS and/or software settings. Protecting the firmware is just as important to prevent unauthorized modifications to the system, booting...