Tag: Computer Hardware
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AMD users running Windows 10 get their Spectre fix
AMD has released new microcode updates for mitigating variant 2 of the Spectre attack and Microsoft has released an OS update with the …
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The CIA Wants To Compromise Your Router
While WikiLeaks isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, if you’re in the IT field and haven’t investigated the Vault 7 release, this article …
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AMD rolls out CPU firmware and Windows 10 patches to protect against Spectre exploits
Intel recently finished its barrage of CPU microcode updates designed to combat the nasty Spectre variant 2 exploit, and today, AMD …
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Intel finishes Spectre patching, some older CPUs won’t receive planned updates
Intel’s months-long marathon of releasing CPU microcode patches to protect against critical Meltdown and Spectre exploits is ending, but …
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Microsoft’s initial Meltdown patch has opened up a worse security risk
Back in January, Microsoft attempted to smooth over Intel’s buggy Meltdown fixes by issuing a patch of its own. Unfortunately, it seems …
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Facebook collected call and SMS data from Android users if not explicitly forbidden
After the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook made the headlines again, the company collected users’ Android call and SMS metadata for …
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Kaspersky supposedly foiled a government operation by revealing Slingshot malware
Two weeks ago, Kaspersky Lab revealed that it had uncovered a strain of malicious malware dubbed Slingshot, that had gone undetected for …
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The Motherboard Guide To Using Facebook Safely
When my parents first joined Facebook to stalk me, I thought the social network was going to become uncool and fade away like Myspace, …
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AMD Responds to CTS Labs Security Allegations, Resolutions Incoming
Last week, a heretofore unknown security company, CTS Labs, published bombshell allegations of what it declared were 13 critical security …
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AMD Confirms CTS-Labs Exploits: All To Be Patched In Weeks
If you have been following our coverage regarding the recent security issues found in AMD’s processors and chipsets by security research …
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Microsoft bug bounty program: $250k for reporting Meltdown & Spectre type flaws
This bug bounty program is a short-term one that will remain open until December 31. Microsoft is offering a staggering $250,000 as reward …
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Microsoft Bug Bounty Program: $250k for Spotting Meltdown & Spectre Type Flaws
This bug bounty program is a short-term one that will remain open until December 31. Microsoft is offering a staggering $250,000 as reward …
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