People say "every kick in the ass is a step forward." Well, Belgian security researcher Mathy…
Category: Hardware
Backdoor Account Removed from Western Digital NAS Hard Drives
A security researcher is urging owners of Western Digital MyCloud NAS devices to update the firmware…
Security Flaw in AMD’s Secure Chip-On-Chip Processor Disclosed Online
AMD has fixed, but not yet released BIOS/UEFI/firmware updates for the general public for a security…
HP Recalls Laptop Batteries Due to Overheating and Fire Hazard
HP announced today "a worldwide voluntary safety recall and replacement program" for laptop batteries it shipped…
Intel Promises Firmware Updates for Most Modern CPUs by the End of Next Week
Intel pinky-promised today that it will provide firmware updates by the end of next week for…
Microsoft Releases Emergency Updates to Fix Meltdown and Spectre CPU Flaws
Late last night, Microsoft issued out-of-band updates that address Meltdown and Spectre, two security flaws said…
Google: Almost All CPUs Since 1995 Vulnerable To "Meltdown" And "Spectre" Flaws
Google has just published details on two vulnerabilities named Meltdown and Spectre that in the company's…
Intel Denies Reports of Huge Performance Dip Due to Patches for CPU Security Bug
Intel released a statement earlier today denying media reports that upcoming patches for a yet-to-be-disclosed security…