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Microsoft is pausing the rollout of Windows Meltdown and Spectre patches until hosted anti-virus software vendors confirms no unsupported Windows kernel calls via the addition of a registry key on PCs. Continue reading Anti-Virus Updates Required Ahead of Microsoft’s Meltdown, Spectre Patches
Apple releases patches addressing the Spectre vulnerability impacting its macOS, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Continue reading Apple Releases Spectre Patches for Safari, macOS and iOS
The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced new restrictions on when agents can copy data from digital devices at border crossing points. Continue reading New Rules Announced for Border Inspection of Electronic Devices
The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced new restrictions on when agents can copy data from digital devices at border crossing points. Continue reading New Rules Announced for Border Inspection of Electronic Devices
Mitigating Spectre and Meltdown flaws won’t be easy, but experts say exploits targeting Spectre will be hard to patch against. Continue reading Experts Weigh In On Spectre Patch Challenges
Google removed 22 malicious adware apps ranging from flashlights, call recorders to wifi signal boosters that together were downloaded up to 7.5 million times from the Google Play marketplace. Continue reading Google Play Removes 22 Malicious ‘LightsOut’ Apps From Marketplace
Intel, Amazon, ARM, Microsoft and others have shared patch updates to keep customers informed on their mitigation efforts to protect against the far reaching Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities impacting computers, servers and mobile devices worldwide. Continue reading Vendors Share Patch Updates on Spectre and Meltdown Mitigation Efforts
Intel is grappling with a processor design flaw impacting CPUs used in Linux, Windows and some macOS systems. Continue reading Intel In Security Hot Seat Over Serious CPU Design Flaw
A researcher with the Twitter handle ‘Siguza’ published details of a macOS local privilege escalation vulnerability dating back to 2002 that could give an attacker root access to systems. Continue reading MacOS LPE Exploit Gives Attackers Root Access
A researcher with the Twitter handle ‘Siguza’ published details of a macOS local privilege escalation vulnerability dating back to 2002 that could give an attacker root access to systems. Continue reading MacOS LPE Exploit Gives Attackers Root Access