Author Archives: Tom Spring

Attackers Use Microsoft Office Vulnerabilities to Spread Zyklon Malware

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Hackers are exploiting three Microsoft Office vulnerabilities to spread the Zyklon HTTP malware . Continue reading Attackers Use Microsoft Office Vulnerabilities to Spread Zyklon Malware→

Intel AMT Loophole Allows Hackers to Gain Control of Some PCs in Under a Minute

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Researchers say an unprotected Management Engine BIOS Extension can allow an attacker the ability to configure Intel’s AMT feature for remote access by a hacker. Continue reading Intel AMT Loophole Allows Hackers to Gain Control of Some PCs in Under a Minute→

Intel AMT Loophole Allows Hackers to Gain Control of Some PCs in Under a Minute

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Researchers say an unprotected Management Engine BIOS Extension can allow an attacker the ability to configure Intel’s AMT feature for remote access by a hacker. Continue reading Intel AMT Loophole Allows Hackers to Gain Control of Some PCs in Under a Minute→

House Votes to Reauthorize Controversial Spy Provision, Section 702

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The U.S. House of Representatives voted to renew U.S. spy provisions, extending the powers of the NSA to collect internet communications for another six years. Continue reading House Votes to Reauthorize Controversial Spy Provision, Section 702→

FBI Director Calls Smartphone Encryption an ‘Urgent Public Safety Issue’

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The debate over the government’s authority to access private encrypted data on digital devices was amplified when the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray called unbreakable encryption an ‘urgent public safety issue.’ Continue reading FBI Director Calls Smartphone Encryption an ‘Urgent Public Safety Issue’→