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Spectre
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Plundervolt: A new attack on Intel processors threatening SGX data
Plundervolt flaw lets attackers manipulate voltage delivered to targeted CPU and steal data.
Amazon, Apple, Google & Microsoft issue patches to fix ZombieLoad bug
Computers containing Intel chips from 2011 onwards are vulnerable to ZombieLoad bug. Intel processor chips have lately been…
New Intel chip flaw “Foreshadow” attacks SGX technology to extract sensitive data
Security fraternity is still dealing with the adverse consequences and versatile range of threats caused by the Spectre…
Spectre attack variant can be remotely mounted to extract sensitive data
What we know so far about Spectre attacks is that it relies upon execution of malicious code. The…
Spectre bug protection forcing Chrome to use 10 to 13% more RAM
The entire tech industry was shaken after the discovery of Meltdown and Spectre, critical security bugs that were…
Flawed Meltdown patch by Microsoft makes Windows more vulnerable
Microsoft’s January patch was released amidst claims of addressing the risks associated with attacks like Spectre and Meltdown…
Microsoft bug bounty program: $250k for reporting Meltdown & Spectre type flaws
The bug bounty program will remain open until December 31st, 2018. Recently, the identification of serious CPU flaws called…
139 Malware Samples Identified that Exploit Meltdown & Spectre Flaws
Hackers could be close to developing malware that exploits flaws, suggests a German cybersecurity firm. AV-Test, an independent…
How to Protect your Device from Meltdown and Spectre?
The devastating discovery about security flaws (namely Meltdown and Spectre) identified in various generations of Intel CPUs, probably…
Meltdown and Spectre Flaws Collateral Damage to OS & Cloud Services Unavoidable
Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities haunting users and Tech Giants worldwide – Now the Giants have addressed the issue.…