Security News

Could an Intel chip flaw put your whole computer at risk?
2018-04-17 10:26

All it would take is a low-level programming bug in your computer's CPU.

Intel Unveils New Threat Detection Technology
2018-04-17 03:08

Intel late on Monday announced two new security-related technologies, including a threat detection system and a framework for building protection into processors, and a strategic collaboration...

Intel, Microsoft to use GPU to scan memory for malware
2018-04-17 03:00

The company is also using its processors’ performance monitoring to detect malicious code.

Intel's security light bulb moment: Chips to recruit GPUs to scan memory for software nasties
2018-04-17 03:00

Coprocessors drafted for threat detection duties Having weathered revelations in January that its chips can be attacked through a novel class of side-channel vulnerabilities – mostly addressed...

Intel won’t fix Spectre flaws in older chips
2018-04-06 12:06

If your PC runs one of Intel’s older microprocessors, bad news

Intel Discontinues Keyboard App Affected by Critical Flaws
2018-04-05 14:28

Serious vulnerabilities have been found in Intel’s Remote Keyboard application, but the company will not release any patches and instead advised users to uninstall the app. Introduced in June...

Intel Admits It Won't Be Possible to Fix Spectre (V2) Flaw in Some Processors
2018-04-04 23:39

As speculated by the researcher who disclosed Meltdown and Spectre flaws in Intel processors, some of the Intel processors will not receive patches for the Spectre (variant 2) side-channel...

Intel Tells Remote Keyboard Users to Delete App After Critical Bug Found
2018-04-04 19:36

Intel said it is lights out for its Remote Keyboard app just as security researchers find three vulnerabilities that let local attackers inject keystrokes in sessions.

Intel will not provide Spectre/Meltdown microcode updates for some processor families
2018-04-04 18:59

Intel has decided not to provide microcode updates to plug Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities in a number of older processors. According to the last update (April 2, 2018) of the “Microcode...

Intel drops plans to develop Spectre microcode for ancient chips
2018-04-04 17:35

Company claims it's too hard, and few systems have exposure to attack.