A brand new processor hardware vulnerability affecting modern Intel CPUs has been uncovered by Bitdefender researchers. Here’s what you need to know.
Microsoft, Google disclose new chip flaws
Cybersecurity researchers have reportedly found a new security flaw that affects a wide variety of modern computing chips and is related to the Spectre and Meltdown chip flaws that emerged in January.
Intel hit with 32 lawsuits over Spectre, Meltdown
Intel customers and shareholders are angry about Meltdown and Spectre—angry enough that a total of 32 suits have been filed …
SonicWall unveils new capture cloud engine
SonicWall has revealed that a new Capture Cloud engine has discovered hundreds of new malware variants not seen before by …
Intel’s solution for Meltdown raises more questions than answers
Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich has recently informed investors that the company plans to release silicon with built-in mitigations to the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities later this year.
Oracle issues patches for Spectre and Meltdown
Oracle has recently announced that it will issue a critical patch that provides fixes for certain of its products for the Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws, both of which affect Intel chips.
6 reasons why enterprises fail to focus on the real security threats
Computer defenders often spend time, money, and other resources on computer defences that don’t stop the biggest threats to their environment. What is causing this lack of focus in putting the right defences in the right places in the right amounts against the right threats?
Meltdown and Spectre fixes will reduce performance: Microsoft
Microsoft believes the Meltdown and Spectre fixes will affect the performance of personal computers and slow down servers drastically. In a …
Apple to issue fix for iPhones, Macs at risk from chip bug
Apple will release a patch for the Safari web browser on its iPhones, iPads and Macs within days, after major …
Intel denies performance hit due to patches for kernel bug
In a statement, Intel says that the new vulnerabilities discovered by Google do not have the power to corrupt, modify or …