Security News

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...

"Platinum" Cyberspies Abuse Intel AMT to Evade Detection (Security Week)
2017-06-08 08:45

The cyber-espionage group tracked by Microsoft as “Platinum” has started abusing a component of Intel’s Active Management Technology (AMT) in attacks aimed at organizations in Southeast Asia. read more