Security News

Microsoft releases Spectre fixes for Windows 10 on Skylake CPUs
2018-03-02 16:49

Microsoft has pushed out a new set of Spectre (variant 2) security updates. For the moment, these are just for some devices running on Skylake CPUs and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or Windows...

Intel releases Spectre 2 microcode updates for Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake, Skylake
2018-02-22 15:20

Intel has released to OEMs a new set of Spectre firmware updates. They include microcode for Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake, and Skylake processors. “This represents our 6th, 7th, and 8th Generation Intel...

Intel ships (hopefully stable) microcode for Skylake, Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake
2018-02-21 19:03

All 6th, 7th, and 8th generation Core processors now have microcode available.

Intel Releases New Spectre Patch Update for Skylake Processors
2018-02-08 11:18

After leaving million of devices at risk of hacking and then rolling out broken patches, Intel has now released a new batch of security patches only for its Skylake processors to address one of...

Intel Releases New Spectre Patches for Skylake CPUs
2018-02-08 07:13

Intel has started releasing new microcode updates that should address one of the Spectre vulnerabilities after the first round of patches caused significant problems for many users. read more

Intel releases new Spectre microcode update for Skylake; other chips remain in beta
2018-02-08 01:25

Previous microcode update was reported to cause unwanted system reboots.

BoundHook Attack Exploits Intel Skylake MPX Feature
2017-10-18 17:37

A new attack method takes advantage a feature in Intel’s Skylake microprocessor allowing for post-intrusion application hooking and stealth manipulation of applications.