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Zenbleed attack leaks sensitive data from AMD Zen2 processors

Google’s security researcher Tavis Ormandy discovered a new vulnerability impacting AMD Zen2 CPUs that could allow a malicious actor to steal sensitive data, such as passwords and encryption keys, at a rate of 30KB/sec from each CPU core. […]

09 Jul

AMD releases Adrenalin 23.7.1 WHQL driver for Windows

After a long break, AMD has launched a new graphics driver, Adrenalin 23.7.1 WHQL (driver version 23.10.01.45). […]

30 Jun

TSMC denies LockBit hack as ransomware gang demands $70 million

Chipmaking giant TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) denied being hacked after the LockBit ransomware gang demanded $70 million not to release stolen data. […]

19 May

ASUS routers knocked offline worldwide by bad security update

ASUS has apologized to its customers for a server-side security maintenance error that has caused a wide range of impacted router models to lose network connectivity. […]

10 May

Surprise! Coldplay lyrics hidden in Kingston SSD firmware

What has firmware got to do with pop rock, you ask? That’s the question that crossed a security researcher’s mind as he analyzed Kingston’s firmware and stumbled upon the lyrics of a popular Coldplay song buried deep within it. […]

08 May

Intel investigating leak of Intel Boot Guard private keys after MSI breach

Intel is investigating the leak of alleged private keys used by the Intel BootGuard security feature, potentially impacting its ability to block the installation of malicious UEFI firmware on MSI devices. […]

04 May

Cisco phone adapters vulnerable to RCE attacks, no fix available

Cisco has disclosed a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco SPA112 2-Port Phone Adapters, allowing an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the devices. […]

25 Apr

New SLP bug can lead to massive 2,200x DDoS amplification attacks

A new reflective Denial-of-Service (DoS) amplification vulnerability in the Service Location Protocol (SLP) allows threat actors to launch massive denial-of-service attacks with 2,200X amplification. […]

11 Mar

Brazil seizing Flipper Zero shipments to prevent use in crime

The Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency is seizing incoming Flipper Zero purchases due to its alleged use in criminal activity, with purchasers stating that the government agency has rejected all attempts to certify the equipment. […]

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