Intel Responds to ‘Downfall’ Attack with Firmware Updates, Urges Mitigation

By Habiba Rashid
New Intel Processor Vulnerability “Downfall” Discovered: Threats to Data Security Amplify
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Samsung, Vivo, Google phones open to remote compromise without user interaction

Several vulnerabilities in Samsung’s Exynos chipsets may allow attackers to remotely compromise specific Samsung Galaxy, Vivo and Google Pixel mobile phones with no user interaction. “With limited additional research and development, we believe t… Continue reading Samsung, Vivo, Google phones open to remote compromise without user interaction

Chinese Chips Are Being Artificially Slowed To Dodge US Export Regulations

Once upon a time, countries protected their domestic industries with tariffs on imports. This gave the home side a price advantage over companies operating overseas, but the practice has somewhat …read more Continue reading Chinese Chips Are Being Artificially Slowed To Dodge US Export Regulations

Dissecting Google’s Titan M chip: Vulnerability research challenges

The enterprise-grade Titan M security chip was custom built to help protect data. Derived from the same chip Google uses to protect its cloud data centers, it handles processes and information, such as passcode protection, encryption, and secure transa… Continue reading Dissecting Google’s Titan M chip: Vulnerability research challenges

Optical brain-like chip processes almost 2 billion images per second

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a powerful new optical chip that can process almost 2 billion images per second. The device is made up of a neural network that processes information as light without needing components that … Continue reading Optical brain-like chip processes almost 2 billion images per second