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Use Debian? Want Intel's latest CPU patch? Small print sparks big problem
2018-08-21 19:34

Linux distro hits the brakes on rolling out microcode for security bugs in license row At least one Linux distribution is withholding security patches that mitigate the latest round of Intel CPU...

‘Foreshadow’ flaw found in Intel CPUs – what to do
2018-08-17 12:52

For Intel and more than a billion computers with Intel CPUs, the microprocessor flaws just keep coming.

Speculation Attack Against Intel's SGX
2018-08-16 16:43

Another speculative-execution attack against Intel's SGX. At a high level, SGX is a new feature in modern Intel CPUs which allows computers to protect users' data even if the entire system falls...

Intel Foreshadow exploits: How to protect yourself from latest chip vulnerability
2018-08-15 13:47

What are the Foreshadow/ L1TF exploits? Which chips are affected? How to secure your systems.

Intel Has A New Speculative Execution Issue: Foreshadow
2018-08-15 10:03

Vulnerability Poses Special Risks For Virtualized EnvironmentsThe Meltdown and Spectre attacks from earlier this year showed how the quest to make CPUs run faster inadvertently introduced serious...

Foreshadow and Intel SGX software attestation: 'The whole trust model collapses'
2018-08-15 09:42

El Reg talks to Dr Yuval Yarom about Intel's memory leaking catastrophe Interview In the wake of yet another collection of Intel bugs, The Register had the chance to speak to Foreshadow...

Foreshadow Attacks — 3 New Intel CPU Side-Channel Flaws Discovered
2018-08-15 08:03

2018 has been quite a tough year for Intel. While the chip-maker giant is still dealing with Meltdown and Spectre processor vulnerabilities, yet another major speculative execution flaw has been...

Foreshadow: New Speculative Execution Flaws Found in Intel CPUs
2018-08-14 20:44

Researchers and several major tech companies on Tuesday disclosed the details of three new speculative execution side-channel vulnerabilities affecting Intel processors. read more

Intel CPUs Undermined By Fresh Speculative Execution Flaws
2018-08-14 19:24

'Foreshadow" and other vulnerabilities in Intel processors can be exploited to steal sensitive information stored inside personal computers or personal clouds.

Intel’s SGX blown wide open by, you guessed it, a speculative execution attack
2018-08-14 19:18

Speculative execution attacks truly are the gift that keeps on giving.