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A vulnerability (CVE-2020-10713) in the widely used GRUB2 bootloader opens most Linux and Windows systems in use today to persistent compromise, Eclypsium researchers have found. The list of affected systems includes servers and workstations, laptops a… Continue reading Bug in widely used bootloader opens Windows, Linux devices to persistent compromise
After Adobe today releases its first Patch Tuesday updates for 2020, Microsoft has now also published its January security advisories warning billions of users of 49 new vulnerabilities in its various products.
What’s so special about the latest Patch… Continue reading Update Windows 10 Immediately to Patch a Flaw Discovered by the NSA
Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., has requested a briefing with the CEOs of Intel, Arm Holdings, and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) — companies that produce computer processors, which have all been exposed to security vulnerabilities. Earlier this month, cybersecurity experts discovered modern processor chip flaws called ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’ and since then, computer processor companies have been scrambling to deploy fixes. The flaws involve deep rooted vulnerabilities in most microchips that could allow hackers to access and steal sensitive documents and information. Each company has implemented software patches to repair systems and devices affected by ‘Meltdown’ but ‘Spectre’ on the other hand, cannot be easily repaired— there’s currently no known fix for it yet besides redesigning the processors from scratch. Since companies like Intel have implemented patches, computers with its processors have been performing slower. Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO, addressed the vulnerabilities at CES, stating that the company is still working […]
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Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., has requested a briefing with the CEOs of Intel, Arm Holdings, and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) — companies that produce computer processors, which have all been exposed to security vulnerabilities. Earlier this month, cybersecurity experts discovered modern processor chip flaws called ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’ and since then, computer processor companies have been scrambling to deploy fixes. The flaws involve deep rooted vulnerabilities in most microchips that could allow hackers to access and steal sensitive documents and information. Each company has implemented software patches to repair systems and devices affected by ‘Meltdown’ but ‘Spectre’ on the other hand, cannot be easily repaired— there’s currently no known fix for it yet besides redesigning the processors from scratch. Since companies like Intel have implemented patches, computers with its processors have been performing slower. Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO, addressed the vulnerabilities at CES, stating that the company is still working […]
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