At-home heart attack detector gives results in minutes, not hours

A tiny chip with a unique surface can accurately detect the blood biomarkers of a heart attack within minutes, a fraction of the time taken by current methods, even if they’re at very low concentrations. The researchers behind the device see it being u… Continue reading At-home heart attack detector gives results in minutes, not hours

Qualcomm zero-day under targeted exploitation (CVE-2024-43047)

An actively exploited zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-43047) affecting dozens of Qualcomm’s chipsets has been patched by the American semiconductor giant. About CVE-2024-43047 On Monday, Qualcomm has confirmed patches for 20 vulnerabilities affe… Continue reading Qualcomm zero-day under targeted exploitation (CVE-2024-43047)

Google, Microsoft, Meta and More to Develop Open Standard for AI Chip Components in UALink Promoter Group

Notably absent from the group is NVIDIA, which has its own equivalent technology that it may not wish to share with its closest rivals. Continue reading Google, Microsoft, Meta and More to Develop Open Standard for AI Chip Components in UALink Promoter Group

Researchers unveil novel attack methods targeting Intel’s conditional branch predictor

Researchers have found two novel types of attacks that target the conditional branch predictor found in high-end Intel processors, which could be exploited to compromise billions of processors currently in use. The multi-university and industry researc… Continue reading Researchers unveil novel attack methods targeting Intel’s conditional branch predictor

Apple unveils advanced M3 chips for iMac and MacBook

Twas the night before Halloween, and Apple held a “spooky” event to announce some “scary fast” new products. The company unveiled its next generation chips, the M3 family, as well as the first iMacs and MacBooks that will feature them.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Apple unveils advanced M3 chips for iMac and MacBook

As biohacking evolves, how vulnerable are we to cyber threats?

Can our bodies be hacked? The answer may be yes, in that anyone can implant a chip under the skin and these devices do not usually use secure technologies, according to Entelgy. However, despite more than a decade of talk about biohacking, implantable … Continue reading As biohacking evolves, how vulnerable are we to cyber threats?