Security News

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...

Decryption Key for Apple's SEP Firmware Posted Online (Security Week)
2017-08-18 17:41

What appears to be the decryption key for Apple's Secure Enclave Processor (SEP) firmware was posted online by a hacker going by the name of xerub. read more

Decryption key for Apple iOS Secure Enclave Processor firmware revealed (Help Net Security)
2017-08-18 15:43

A hacker that goes by the handle “xerub” has apparently figured out the decryption key for Apple’s Secure Enclave Processor (SEP) firmware, and made it available online: key is fully grown...

Hacker Publishes iOS Secure Enclave Firmware Decryption Key (Threatpost)
2017-08-18 00:32

A hacker identified only as xerub published the decryption key unlocking the iOS Secure Enclave Processor.

Faulty Firmware Auto-Update Breaks Hundreds of 'Smart Locks' (The Hackers News)
2017-08-15 10:10

More features, more problems! Today, we are living in a digital age that is creating a digital headache for people by connecting every other unnecessary home appliance to the Internet. Last week,...

Advanced CIA firmware has been infecting Wi-Fi routers for years (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-15 22:39

Latest Vault7 release exposes network-spying operation CIA kept secret since 2007.

Advanced CIA firmware has been infecting Wi-Fi routers for years (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-15 22:39

Latest Vault7 release exposes network-spying operation CIA kept secret since 2007.