Security News

New Windows patch disables Intel’s bad Spectre microcode fix
2018-01-29 17:08

Registry keys can also be used to selectively enable or disable the microcode fix.

Microsoft Patch Nukes Bad Intel Firmware Fix
2018-01-29 14:48

Fix for Spectre May Result in Lost or Corrupted DataHow bad does a third-party fix have to be for Microsoft to issue a rare, weekend update that helps IT administrators disable it? A security...

Microsoft Patch Nukes Bad Intel Firmware
2018-01-29 14:03

Fix for Spectre May Result in Lost or Corrupted DataHow bad does a third-party fix have to be for Microsoft to issue a rare, weekend update that helps IT administrators disable it? A security...

Week in review: Intel testing new Spectre fixes, ICO protection, cybercrooks abusing travel industry
2018-01-29 03:06

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, and whitepapers: British teenager hacked top ranking US officials using social engineering How did British teenager Kane...

New Intel AMT Security Issue Lets Hackers Gain Full Control of Laptops in 30 Seconds
2018-01-27 12:22

It's been a terrible new-year-starting for Intel. Researchers warn of a new attack which can be carried out in less than 30 seconds and potentially affects millions of laptops globally. As Intel...

Intel Working on CPUs With Meltdown, Spectre Protections
2018-01-26 18:10

Intel is working on CPUs that will include built-in protections against the notorious Meltdown and Spectre attacks, CEO Brian Krzanich revealed on Thursday during a conference call discussing the...

Intel Halts Spectre/Meltdown Patching for Broadwell and Haswell Systems
2018-01-23 16:22

Widespread reports of reboot issues on some Intel systems force the chip giant to pump the brakes on rolling out patches for side-channel vulnerabilities.

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 Warns Users Not to Install Its 'Faulty' Meltdown and Spectre Patches
2018-01-23 12:03

Don't install Intel's patches for Spectre and Meltdown chip vulnerabilities. Intel on Monday warned that you should stop deploying its current versions of Spectre/Meltdown patches, which Linux...

Intel: Stop Installing Patches Due To Reboot Problems
2018-01-23 10:48

Struggles With Firmware Fixes For Meltdown and SpectreThe usual advice for major security flaws is to patch as quickly as possible. Now Intel is calling for a full stop due to imperfect patches...