New 'CacheOut' attack targets Intel processors, with a fix arriving soon
Researchers claim that the latest side-channel exploit against Intel processors can be used to leak a targeted set of data.
Mark Hachman | 28 Jan | Read more
Researchers claim that the latest side-channel exploit against Intel processors can be used to leak a targeted set of data.
Mark Hachman | 28 Jan | Read more
Microsoft and the NSA have confirmed that a flaw in the Windows 10 cryptography system could allow malware to pose as legitimate applications.
Mark Hachman | 15 Jan | Read more
Researcher Brian Krebs is reporting that a major vulnerability affecting Windows' CryptoAPI service could allow malware to hide as a legitimate app.
Mark Hachman | 14 Jan | Read more
Microsoft's Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is now on a par with paid solutions such as McAfee and Norton, meaning you could protect your PC for the price of free.
Mark Hachman | 24 Sep | Read more
Microsoft's Windows Sandbox creates a safe space where you can try suspicious software or sites without risking your 'real' PC. Here's how to use it.
Mark Hachman | 21 May | Read more
Google has implemented a new method of two-factor authentication, using an Android phone as a stand-in for a hardware dongle.
Mark Hachman | 11 Apr | Read more
Kaspersky Lab confirmed that perhaps a million Asus PCs have unwittingly downloaded an infected version of the Asus Live Update utility.
Mark Hachman | 26 Mar | Read more
Facebook confirms that user passwords were being stored in a readable format on Facebook servers. Hundreds of millions of accounts will be notified accordingly.
Mark Hachman | 22 Mar | Read more
Hate passwords? We all do. So Microsoft, Google, and other browser makers have made WebAuthn to replace passwords with your fingerprint and facial recognition.
Mark Hachman | 07 Mar | Read more
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg outlined how a commitment to privacy will affect the future of Facebook apps like Instagram and WhatsApp, but generally ignored the broader problems facing the platform.
Mark Hachman | 07 Mar | Read more
When you log into a site, Google's Password Checkup plugin for Chrome will check whether your credentials have been compromised.
Mark Hachman | 06 Feb | Read more
Remember the Collections #1 data breach about a week ago? Well, there's more: Collections #2 to #5 have leaked, bringing the estimated total of stolen email addresses online to 2.19 billion.
Mark Hachman | 01 Feb | Read more
Over 1,160,253,228 combinations of email addresses and passwords have been published online in one of the largest data breaches ever. Check to see if your data has been slurped up.
Mark Hachman | 18 Jan | Read more
Comcast taps CujoAI's IoT cloud protection service to protect any and all connected devices in your home via the new Xfinity xFi Advanced Security, using its Xfinity xFi gateways.
Mark Hachman | 09 Jan | Read more
Intel introduces L1TF or Foreshadow, a new speculative execution attack like Spectre and Meltdown, which targets SGX instructions on Intel's Core chips.
Mark Hachman | 15 Aug | Read more