Security News

Intel In Security Hot Seat Over Serious CPU Design Flaw
2018-01-03 19:33

Intel is grappling with a processor design flaw impacting CPUs used in Linux, Windows and some macOS systems.

Upcoming patches for security flaw in Intel processors expected to slow down computers
2018-01-03 18:28

Windows users whose PCs run on Intel processors can apparently expect their computers to slow down after next Tuesday. In fact, all computers using modern Intel chips – whether they run Windows,...

Huge Flaw Found in Intel Processors; Patch Could Hit 5-30% CPU Performance
2018-01-03 17:18

The first week of the new year has not yet been completed, and very soon a massive vulnerability is going to hit hundreds of millions of Windows, Linux, and Mac users worldwide. According to a...

Mitigations Prepared for Critical Flaw in Intel CPUs
2018-01-03 10:31

Researchers have apparently discovered a serious vulnerability affecting all Intel CPUs. Software-level mitigations have already been developed, but they could cause significant performance...

US Intel Chiefs Sound Alarm on Overseas Web Spying Law
2017-12-22 17:40

US intelligence chiefs on Thursday sounded the alarm about the imminent expiration of a law that allows them to spy on overseas web users, and called on Congress to renew it immediately. read more

System76 to Disable Intel ME on Laptops Due to Security Flaws
2017-12-01 16:11

Following the discovery of several potentially serious vulnerabilities in Intel’s Management Engine (ME), computer seller System76 announced its intention to disable the feature on its laptops...

Device Manufacturers Working on Patches for Intel Chip Flaws
2017-11-24 06:43

Acer, Dell, Fujitsu, HPE, Lenovo, Intel and Panasonic are working on releasing patches for the recently disclosed vulnerabilities affecting Intel CPUs, but it could take a while until firmware...

Intel chips riddled with deadly flaws
2017-11-21 20:44

As we’re waiting for security researchers to detail the Intel Management Engine vulnerability that can allow attackers to run undetectable, unsigned code on machines with Intel processors, the...

Intel Patches CPU Bugs Impacting Millions of PCs, Servers
2017-11-21 20:03

Intel released eight patches for vulnerabilities in remote management software and firmware that could allow local adversaries to elevate privileges, run arbitrary code, crash systems and...

Intel Chip Flaws Expose Millions of Devices to Attacks
2017-11-21 13:41

Intel has conducted an in-depth security review of its Management Engine (ME), Trusted Execution Engine (TXE) and Server Platform Services (SPS) technologies and discovered several...