Security News

Running on Intel? If you want security, disable hyper-threading, says Linux kernel maintainer
2019-10-29 15:17

Speculative execution bugs will be with us for a very long time Linux kernel dev Greg Kroah-Hartman reckons Intel Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) - also known as hyper-threading - should be...

German 5G Rules Avoid Huawei Ban; US Warns on Intel Sharing
2019-10-16 16:53

Germany released draft security guidelines on Tuesday for next generation wireless networks that stopped short of banning Huawei, as the U.S. warned again it would reconsider intelligence sharing...

Intel unveils its latest lineup of Intel Xeon W and X-series processors
2019-10-10 01:30

Intel unveiled its latest lineup of Intel Xeon W and X-series processors, which puts new classes of computing performance and AI acceleration into the hands of professional creators and PC...

Gamers Warned of High-Severity Intel, Nvidia Flaws
2019-10-09 19:07

The Intel NUC and Nvidia Shield both are vulnerable to high-severity flaws, Intel and Nvidia warned in dual advisories.

Researcher Shows How Adversaries Can Gather Intel on U.S. Critical Infrastructure
2019-10-03 15:46

A researcher has used a free tool that he created and open source intelligence (OSINT) to demonstrate how easy it is for adversaries to gather intelligence on critical infrastructure in the United...

Another Side Channel in Intel Chips
2019-09-16 11:39

Not that serious, but interesting: In late 2011, Intel introduced a performance enhancement to its line of server processors that allowed network cards and other peripherals to connect directly to...

Intel: SSH-stealing NetCAT bug not really a problem
2019-09-13 13:17

There's another vulnerability in Intel chips, with another catchy name: NetCAT.

Those fake spying cell towers in Washington DC? Ex-intel staffers claim they're Israeli
2019-09-12 22:28

But Trump Administration seemingly unbothered After months of speculation about who exactly was behind a series of eavesdropping fake cell towers in Washington DC, it appears the answer is Israel.…

Intel CPUs Vulnerable to Sensitive Data Leakage in NetCAT Attack
2019-09-11 14:24

A new attack on Intel server-grade CPUs could allow the leakage of SSH passwords - but luckily it's not easy to exploit.

NetCAT: New Attack Lets Hackers Remotely Steal Data From Intel CPUs
2019-09-11 13:18

Unlike previous side-channel vulnerabilities disclosed in Intel CPUs, researchers have discovered a new flaw that can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring an attacker to have...