Security News

Flawed BIOS Implementations Lead to Intel Boot Guard Bypass
2017-10-09 11:56

Poor firmware implementation can lead to the bypass of advanced technologies created to protect Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) BIOS, such as Intel Boot Guard, from illegal...

Intel Launches IoT Device Management Service
2017-10-05 15:07

Intel this week announced the launch of a new offering to help securely automate the deploytment Internet of Things (IoT) devices and bring them online fast. read more

Hackers behind CCleaner compromise were after Intel, Microsoft, Cisco
2017-09-21 17:45

There is a new twist in the CCleaner hack saga: the attackers apparently didn’t set out to compromise as many machines as possible. A covert, highly targeted attack According to Cisco, their...

Intel Confirms Its Much-Loathed ME Feature Has A Kill Switch (Threatpost)
2017-08-30 21:43

A previously undocumented kill switch for a remote management feature baked into many Intel chips can be switched off.

Researchers figured out how to disable the Intel ME controller on Intel chipsets (Help Net Security)
2017-08-29 20:53

Researchers have discovered that Intel Management Engine (Intel ME) 11, a dedicated (and non-optional) microcontroller integrated into all Intel chipsets, can be disabled through a publicly...

Intel, Defense Bills Amended to Include Russian Hacking (Security Week)
2017-07-17 15:11

Intelligence and defense policy legislation passed last week shows that the United States government is increasingly concerned about cyberattacks, particularly attacks coming from Russia. read more

Siemens Patches Critical Intel AMT Flaw in Industrial Products (Threatpost)
2017-06-30 18:16

Siemens patched a recently disclosed vulnerability pertaining to systems with specific Intel processors. If exploited, the flaw could let an attacker gain system privileges.

Ryzen Pro: AMD takes on Intel on the corporate desktop, with one key omission (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-29 13:00

AMD wants to go after Intel vPro while avoiding Intel's excessive product segmentation.

Platinum APT First to Abuse Intel Chip Management Feature (Threatpost)
2017-06-09 16:46

Microsoft has found a file-transfer tool used by the Platinum APT that leverages Intel Active Management Technology to stealthily load malware onto networked computers.

First-Ever Data Stealing Malware Found Using Intel AMT Tool to Bypass Firewall (The Hackers News)
2017-06-09 01:27

It's not hard for a well-funded state-sponsored hacking group to break into corporate networks and compromise systems with malware, but what's challenging for them is to keep that backdoor and its...