Security News

Intel testing new Spectre fixes, tells everyone to hold off on deploying current firmware updates
2018-01-23 16:17

Shortly after Red Hat stopped providing microcode to address variant 2 (branch target injection) of the Spectre attack, Intel has advised OEMs, cloud service providers, system manufacturers,...

Intel Says Firmware Fixes for Spectre and Meltdown Affecting Newer Chips
2018-01-18 15:53

Intel says its firmware updates for Meltdown and Spectre are causing additional reboots and hits to performance.

Kernel Exploit for Sony PS4 Firmware 4.05 Released, Jailbreak Coming Soon
2017-12-27 17:33

Wishing you all a very 'belated' Merry Christmas. This holiday season Santa has a very special gift for all PlayStation gamers. Developer SpecterDev finally released a fully-functional...

Millions of Computers Affected By Intel Firmware Flaws
2017-11-21 12:03

Numerous Manufacturers Must Prep and Distribute Customized PatchesSecurity experts are readying for more details from chipmaker Intel about two classes of vulnerabilities in its chips that could...

Week in review: Deloitte hack, insecure Mac firmware, new issue of (IN)SECURE
2017-10-02 00:35

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: XPCTRA financial malware leaves no stone unturned A Trojan that has previously been only stealing users’ banking...

Is your Mac software secure but firmware vulnerable?
2017-09-29 19:00

Mac users who have updated to the latest OS version or have downloaded and implemented the most recent security update may not be as secure as they originally thought, Duo Security researchers...

Mac Firmware Updates Are Failing and Leaving Systems Vulnerable: Report
2017-09-29 17:19

There is a discrepancy between the frequency and thoroughness of Apple's Mac Operating System (OS X) and app security updates, and updates for the underlying firmware (EFI) on Mac computers....

Macs Not Receiving EFI Firmware Security Updates as Expected
2017-09-29 12:00

Researchers at Duo Security are expected today at Ekoparty to reveal data and a paper that shows Mac users are not receiving EFI firmware updates at expected.

Millions of Up-to-Date Apple Macs Remain Vulnerable to EFI Firmware Hacks
2017-09-29 10:57

"Always keep your operating system and software up-to-date." This is one of the most popular and critical advice that every security expert strongly suggests you to follow to prevent yourself from...

Patients with St. Jude pacemakers called in for firmware update (Help Net Security)
2017-08-31 15:30

Patients using one of several types of implantable radio frequency-enabled pacemakers manufactured by St. Jude Medical will have to visit their healthcare provider to receive a firmware update...