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Cyware Snags $30M for Threat Intel Infrastructure Tech
New York startup $30 million in new financing to fuel plans to take advantage of the demand for AI-powered threat-intel security tools.
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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.
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Vade Releases Advanced Threat Intel & Investigation Capabilities
New Add-On Empowers SOCs and MSPs to Automate & Orchestrate Incident Response for Microsoft 365.
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Google researchers fount multiple security issues in Intel TDX
Google Cloud Security and Project Zero researchers found multiple vulnerabilities in the Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX). Google Cloud Security and Project Zero researchers, working with Intel experts, discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX). The Intel Trust Domain Extensions (Intel® TDX) allows to deploy hardware-isolated, virtual machines (VMs) called trust domains […]
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Numerous Vulnerabilities Spotted In Intel TDX
Researchers highlighted numerous security vulnerabilities affecting the Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX). Exploiting these vulnerabilities could result in various impacts, ranging from remote code execution to denial of service. About A Dozen Vulnerabilities Found During Intel
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Japan, Philippines, US to Share Cyber Threat Intel
Following China's attacks on critical infrastructure in the region, US reportedly will share cybersecurity threat information with both countries.
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Researchers discover an architectural bug in Intel CPUs | Cybernews
ÆPIC Leak leverages a vulnerability in recent Intel CPUs to leak secrets from the processor itself. Intel released firmware updates to address the flaw.
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Ransomware Threat Intel: You're Soaking In It!
Organizations need to improve their ability to detect and prevent emerging ransomware attacks.
SecurityWeek
Intel Addresses 80 Firmware, Software Vulnerabilities
Intel has addressed 80 vulnerabilities affecting its products, including 18 high-severity privilege escalation and DoS flaws.
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Intel suspends all operations in Russia “effective immediately”
Intel says it's working to support its 1,200 employees in Russia.
SecurityWeek
Companies Respond to 'Downfall' Intel CPU Vulnerability
Several major companies have published advisories in response to the Downfall vulnerability affecting Intel CPUs.
Infosecurity News
Google Finds Flaws in Intel TDX After Nine-Month Audit
Intel reportedly remediated all of the issues identified by Google
SecurityWeek
Intel Sued Over 'Downfall' CPU Vulnerability
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Intel over its handling of CPU speculative execution vulnerabilities, with a focus on Downfall.
Bleeping Computer
Intel fixes 73 vulnerabilities in June 2021 Platform Update
Intel has addressed 73 security vulnerabilities as part of the June 2021 Patch Tuesday, including high severity ones impacting some versions of Intel's Security Library and the BIOS firmware for Intel processors.
SecurityWeek
Threat Intel: To Share or Not to Share is Not the Question
Three things to look for in a threat intelligence sharing community that will make the process more attainable and impactful.
SecurityWeek
AMD Updates Spectre Mitigations Following Intel Research
Intel researchers have found a way to bypass one of AMD’s mitigations for Spectre v2 attacks.
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Threat Intelligence Efforts, Investment Lagging, Says Opswat
In an annual survey, 62% of respondents admited their threat intel efforts need stepping up.
SecurityWeek
Intel Core Ultra vPro Platform Brings New Security Features
Intel announces new and improved security features with the latest vPro platform and Core Ultra processors.
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Intel Patched Newly Reported Downfall Attack Affecting Its CPUs
Google researchers recently reported a vulnerability in Intel CPUs leading to a new “Downfall” side-channel attack. The attack seems a predecessor for the previously discovered Meltdown and Fallout flaws, leaking data. Following the report, Intel
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Cohesity partners with Intel to solve insider threat challenges
The latest partnership focuses on minimizing the risk of cyberthreats to customers by introducing a solution that safeguards encryption keys.
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Downfall: New Intel CPU Attack Exposing Sensitive Information
Google researcher discloses the details of an Intel CPU attack method named Downfall that may be remotely exploitable.
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Intel Released Urgent Patch For Reptar Vulnerability In Its CPUs
Intel recently released a critical security fix for a newly discovered vulnerability affecting its CPUs. Dubbed “Reptar,” the vulnerability affects most modern Intel chips, attracting attention from numerous security researchers. Considering its severity, patching the
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft lifts Windows 11 block on some Intel systems after 2 years
Microsoft has finally lifted a compatibility hold blocking Windows 11 upgrades on systems with Intel 11th Gen Core processors and Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers.
SecurityWeek
Researchers Resurrect Spectre v2 Attack Against Intel CPUs
VUSec researchers resurrect Spectre v2 attack, showing that it works against the Linux kernel on the latest-generation Intel CPUs.
SecurityWeek
Intel Unveils vPro Security Enhancements for 12th Gen Core Processors
Intel has unveiled the vPro platform security enhancements introduced with the new 12th Gen Core processors.
SecurityWeek
Intel Patches Severe Vulnerabilities in Firmware, Management Software
Intel has released 27 advisories addressing approximately 60 vulnerabilities in device firmware, software libraries, and endpoint and data center management solutions.
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Why We Need Security Knowledge and Not Just Threat Intel
Organizations that can break out of siloed data and apply context can transform intelligence into actionable, relevant security knowledge.
SecurityWeek
SOCRadar Raises $25M Series B for Threat Intel Tech
Delaware startup secures a $25 million Series B funding round from PeakSpan Capital and Oxx. SOCRadar has raised to $30.2 million to date.
SecurityWeek
Intel, AMD Address Many Vulnerabilities With Patch Tuesday Advisories
Intel and AMD have patched many vulnerabilities in their products, including high-severity flaws, with their Patch Tuesday updates.
CyberSecurity Dive
Mandiant CEO pledges to automate threat intel under Google
Google’s chops in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and analytics play a central role in Mandiant’s emboldened vision.
SecurityWeek
Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Intel, AMD Address New Microarchitectural Vulnerabilities
Intel and AMD publish 10 new security advisories this Patch Tuesday to inform customers about vulnerabilities impacting their products.
Security Affairs
Yearly Intel Trend Review: The 2023 RedSense report
The 2023 RedSense report covers long-term observations we have made regarding intel trends and interconnectivity.
SecurityWeek
Intel Publishes 41 Security Advisories for Over 90 Vulnerabilities
Intel has published 41 new May 2024 Patch Tuesday advisories covering a total of more than 90 vulnerabilities.
SecurityWeek
Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Intel, AMD Address Over 130 Vulnerabilities
Intel and AMD have informed their customers about a total of more than 130 vulnerabilities found in their products.
Bleeping Computer
New Intel chips won't play Blu-ray disks due to SGX deprecation
Intel has removed support for SGX (software guard extension) in 12th Generation Intel Core 11000 and 12000 processors, rendering modern PCs unable to playback Blu-ray disks in 4K resolution.
SecurityWeek
Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: AMD and Intel Patch Over 100 Vulnerabilities
AMD and Intel patch dozens of vulnerabilities on February 2024 Patch Tuesday, including multiple high-severity bugs.
Bleeping Computer
New 'MetaStealer' malware targets Intel-based macOS systems
A new information stealer malware named 'MetaStealer' has appeared in the wild, stealing a wide variety of sensitive information from Intel-based macOS computers.
Bleeping Computer
Scattered Spider hackers use old Intel driver to bypass security
A financially motivated threat actor tracked as Scattered Spider was observed attempting to deploy Intel Ethernet diagnostics drivers in a BYOVD (Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver) attack to evade detection from EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) security products.
The Hacker News
Intel and Lenovo BMCs Contain Unpatched Lighttpd Server Flaw
A security vulnerability in the Lighttpd web server, often used in BMCs, has not been addressed by certain vendors, including Intel and Lenovo.
Cyber Security News
Intel Confirms Alder Lake BIOS Source Code Leak
The source code for the UEFI BIOS of Alder Lake CPUs emerged on the Web recently as a result of a leak, and it's confirmed by Intel.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft releases Windows security updates for Intel CPU flaws
Microsoft has released out-of-band security updates for 'Memory Mapped I/O Stale Data (MMIO)' information disclosure vulnerabilities in Intel CPUs.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft says Intel driver bug crashes apps on Windows PCs
Microsoft says apps using DirectX are crashing on Windows systems with outdated Intel drivers after installing November 2022 cumulative updates.
SecurityWeek
ÆPIC Leak: Architectural Bug in Intel CPUs Exposes Protected Data
Researchers disclose the details of ÆPIC Leak, an architectural bug in Intel CPUs that exposes data protected by SGX.
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Downfall Intel CPU side-channel attack exposes sensitive data
Google researcher Daniel Moghimi devised a new side-channel attack technique, named Downfall, against Intel CPU. Google researcher Daniel Moghimi devised a new side-channel attack technique Intel CPU, named Downfall, that relies on a flaw tracked as CVE-2022-40982. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access and steal data from other users who share the same […]
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Intel, AMD, Zoom, Splunk Release Patch Tuesday Security Advisories
Intel, AMD, Zoom and Splunk released security advisories on Patch Tuesday to inform customers about vulnerabilities found in their products.
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RSA: Intel reference design to accelerate SASE, other security tasks
Intel says its reference design will enable accelerator cards to offload security processing from server CPUs without requiring more rack space.
SecurityWeek
Intel Software and Firmware Updates Patch 18 High-Severity Vulnerabilities
Many high-severity privilege escalation vulnerabilities have been patched in Intel firmware and software with the first round of security updates released in 2022.
SecurityWeek
Intel Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in BIOS, Boot Guard
Intel has released patches for multiple vulnerabilities across its product portfolio, including a series of high-severity vulnerabilities in the BIOS firmware of several processor models.
Bleeping Computer
Intel shuts down all business operations in Russia
US chipmaker Intel announced Tuesday night that it had suspended all business operations in Russia, joining tech other companies who pulled out of the country due to the invasion of Ukraine.
The Hacker News
Reptar: New Intel CPU Vulnerability Impacts Multi-Tenant Virtualized Environments
Intel released critical fixes for a high-severity vulnerability called Reptar (CVE-2023-23583). It affects multi-tenant virtualized environments.
SecurityWeek
Intel Launches New Attestation Service as Part of Trust Authority Portfolio
Intel announces an attestation service that is part of Trust Authority, a new portfolio of security software and services
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The Interdependence between Automated Threat Intelligence Collection and Humans
From optimization to detecting new threats, here's why humans are needed in automated threat intel
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Intel Discloses Max Severity Bug in Its AI Model Compression Software
The improper input validation issue in Intel Neural Compressor enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
The Hacker News
New 'Cuckoo' Persistent macOS Spyware Targeting Intel and Arm Macs
A new malware called "Cuckoo" is on the loose, targeting both Intel and ARM-based Macs.
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Intel Confirms Leak of Alder Lake BIOS Source Code
Intel has confirmed that proprietary source code related to its Alder Lake CPUs has been leaked after it was posted on 4chan and GitHub by an unknown
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Cybercriminals look to exploit Intel ME vulnerabilities for highly persistent implants
Leaked Conti information show the ransomware gang likely completed a proof of concept to exploit Intel ME and rewrite its firmware.
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ÆPIC and SQUIP Vulnerabilities Found in Intel and AMD Processors
Researchers have uncovered details of the ÆPIC and SQUIP vulnerabilities in Intel and AMD processors that allow attackers to obtain secret info.
Bleeping Computer
Intel CPUs vulnerable to new transient execution side-channel attack
A new side-channel attack impacting multiple generations of Intel CPUs has been discovered, allowing data to be leaked through the EFLAGS register.
SecurityWeek
New Intel CPU Vulnerability 'Reptar' Can Allow DoS Attacks, Privilege Escalation
A new Intel CPU vulnerability tracked as Reptar and CVE-2023-23583 can be exploited for DoS attacks and possibly privilege escalation
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New Hertzbleed Side-Channel Attack Affects All Modern AMD and Intel CPUs
Researchers unveil a new class of side-channel attacks dubbed 'Hertzbleed" that affect all modern AMD and Intel processors.
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Intel Announced Shutdown of all Business Operations in Russia
Many of the Tech giants are paving their way out of Russia since the invasion broke out. Russia is being condemned by many MultiNational Companies worldwide which including Google, Firefox, Intel, etc.
Bleeping Computer
Intel confirms leaked Alder Lake BIOS Source Code is authentic
Intel has confirmed that a source code leak for the UEFI BIOS of Alder Lake CPUs is authentic and has been released by a third party.
Bleeping Computer
Linux Kernel 5.19.12 bug could damage Intel laptop displays
Linux users have reported seeing weird white flashes and rapid blinking on their Intel laptop displays after upgrading to Linux kernel version 5.19.12, leading to warnings that the bug may damage displays.
Bleeping Computer
New Reptar CPU flaw impacts Intel desktop and server systems
Intel has fixed a high-severity CPU vulnerability in its modern desktop, server, mobile, and embedded CPUs, including the latest Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, and Sapphire Rapids microarchitectures.
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New Exploit Bypasses Existing Spectre-v2 Mitigations in Intel, AMD, Arm CPUs
New Spectre-v2 exploit lets attackers bypass existing mitigations in Intel, AMD, Arm processors and leak sensitive information from memory.
Bleeping Computer
Citrix Hypervisor gets hotfix for new Reptar Intel CPU flaw
Citrix has released hotfixes for two vulnerabilities impacting Citrix Hypervisor, one of them being the "Reptar" high-severity flaw that affects Intel CPUs for desktop and server systems.
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Here’s how information stealers pose a threat beyond ransomware
From Intel 471: Ransomware is a top threat that security teams should be tailoring their systems to defend against. But in order to do so, they may need to...
Bleeping Computer
Intel unveils Circuit Breaker bug bounty expansion for elite hackers
Intel says its engineers are partnering with security researchers to hunt for vulnerabilities in firmware, GPUs, hypervisors, chipsets, and other products in a new expansion to its bug bounty program.
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SLAM Attack: New Spectre-based Vulnerability Impacts Intel, AMD, and Arm CPUs
Your CPU might be at risk. New SLAM side-channel attack can leak sensitive data from Intel, AMD, and Arm CPUs.
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Microsoft Intros New Attack Surface Management, Threat Intel Tools
Microsoft says the new tools will give security teams an attacker's-eye view of their systems and supercharge their investigation and remediation efforts.
Bleeping Computer
Intel and Lenovo servers impacted by 6-year-old BMC flaw
An almost 6-year-old vulnerability in the Lighttpd web server used in Baseboard Management Controllers has been overlooked by many device vendors, including Intel and Lenovo.
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Silobreaker Unveils Geopolitical Threat Intelligence Capabilities With RANE at Infosecurity Europe 2023
Integration provides threat intel teams with an early warning system for geopolitical events that could trigger cyberattacks.
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CISA's Malware Analysis Platform Could Foster Better Threat Intel
But just how the government differentiates its platform from similar private-sector options remains to be seen.
Bleeping Computer
New Spectre v2 attack impacts Linux systems on Intel CPUs
Researchers have demonstrated the "first native Spectre v2 exploit" for a new speculative execution side-channel flaw that impacts Linux systems running on many modern Intel processors.
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Half&Half - Intel Processor's Hidden Security Feature Stop Attack Against Spectre Like Vulnerabilities
Computer scientists uncover a previously unknown security feature in Intel processors that provides robust protection against attacks.
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New 'Hertzbleed' Remote Side-Channel Attack Affects Intel, AMD Processors
Academic researchers describe Hertzbleed, a new Intel and AMD CPU side-channel attack that leverages remote timing to extract secrets from the targeted system.
Bleeping Computer
Intel, AMD, Arm warn of new speculative execution CPU bugs
Security researchers have found new a new way to bypass existing hardware-based defenses for speculative execution in modern computer processors from Intel, AMD, and ARM.
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Intel Adds TDX to Confidential Computing Portfolio With Launch of 4th Gen Xeon Processors
Intel has added TDX to its confidential computing portfolio with the launch of its 4th Gen Xeon enterprise processors.
SecurityWeek
New Variant of Spectre Attack Bypasses Intel and Arm Hardware Mitigations
A team of researchers from a Dutch university has demonstrated a new Spectre attack variant, dubbed Spectre-BHB, that can bypass hardware mitigations implemented by Intel and Arm.
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Intel Confirms UEFI Source Code Leak as Security Experts Raise Concerns
Intel has confirmed that some of its UEFI source code has been leaked, and while the chipmaker says it’s not concerned, security experts warn that it could have serious implications.
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Putin's intel agencies lose internet, Ukraine IT Army takes claim
Moscow internet provider Akado is hacked by the volunteer IT Army of Ukraine knocking out wifi access for Putin’s administration, intel, security agencies, and more.
Bleeping Computer
New Downfall attacks on Intel CPUs steal encryption keys, data
A senior research scientist at Google has devised new CPU attacks to exploit a vulnerability dubbed Downfall that affects multiple Intel microprocessor families and allows stealing passwords, encryption keys, and private data like emails, messages, or banking info from users that share the same computer.
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Intel bets big on security as a service for confidential computing
At its inaugural Vision event, Intel launched a security as a service initiative called Project Amber for confidential computing in the cloud, and outlined its support for secure and responsible AI and quantum-resistant cryptography.
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Don't Overlook Twitter's Trove of Threat Intel for Enterprise Cybersecurity
Social media data can provide critical clues to help get ahead of the next cyberattack, experts say.
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New Spectre-Style 'Pathfinder' Attack Targets Intel CPU, Leak Encryption Keys and Data
Researchers have uncovered a new class of attacks called Pathfinder that can extract encryption keys and sensitive data from Intel CPUs.
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Watch out, a bug in Linux Kernel 5.19.12 can damage displays on Intel laptops
A bug in Linux Kernel 5.19.12 that was released at the end of September 2022 can potentially damage the displays of Intel laptops. Linux users reported the displays of their Intel laptops rapidly blinking, flickering, and showing white flashes after upgrading to Linux kernel version 5.19.12. Linux expert Ville Syrjäl pointed out that the anomalous […]
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New attack bypasses hardware defenses for Spectre flaw in Intel and ARM CPUs
Though not as easy to exploit, this proof of concept shows that some Intel and ARM processors are still vulnerable to side-channel attacks.
Bleeping Computer
New SLAM attack steals sensitive data from AMD, future Intel CPUs
Academic researchers developed a new side-channel attack called SLAM that exploits hardware features designed to improve security in upcoming CPUs from Intel, AMD, and Arm to obtain the root password hash from the kernel memory.
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Hertzbleed Side-Channel Attack allows to remotely steal encryption keys from AMD and Intel chips
Hertzbleed attack: Researchers discovered a new vulnerability in modern Intel and AMD chips that could allow attackers to steal encryption keys. Researchers from University of Texas, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and the University of Washington, devised a new side-channel attack technique dubbed Hertzbleed that could allow remote attackers to steal encryption keys from modern Intel […]
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Intel Chipset Firmware Actively Targeted by Conti Group
Conti threat actors are betting chipset firmware is updated less frequently than other software — and winning big, analysts say.
Bleeping Computer
Windows 11 may support Intel 7th gen, AMD Zen 1 CPUs in the future
Microsoft announced today that they might lower the Windows 11 system requirements to allow Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen 1 CPUs to use the new operating system.
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Digging into Decoder.re in Kaseya ransom notes– threat intel by Resecurity
Interesting #threatintel thread on Twitter this morning from Resecurity (Full disclosure: I worked with one of their team a number of years ago.). Their...
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CISA adds Fortra MFT, TerraMaster NAS, Intel driver Flaws, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
US CISA added actively exploited flaws in Fortra MFT, Intel driver, and TerraMaster NAS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. US CISA added actively exploited flaws in Fortra MFT, Intel driver, and TerraMaster NAS, respectively tracked as CVE-2023-0669, CVE-2015-2291, and CVE-2022-24990, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The CVE-2015-2291 flaw (CVSS v3 score 7.8) is a […]
Bleeping Computer
Windows 11 to only support one Intel 7th gen CPU, no AMD Zen 1 CPUs
Microsoft announced today that after investigating other potentially compatible processors for Windows 11, they only found one 7th generation Intel CPU to be compatible, and no first generation AMD Zen CPUs.
CyberSecurity Dive
Google Cloud joins FS-ISAC’s critical providers program to share threat intel
The move is part of a wider industry effort to enhance supply chain security in the financial services sector.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft Defender now blocks cryptojacking malware using Intel TDT
Microsoft today announced that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, the enterprise version of its Windows 10 Defender antivirus, now comes with support for blocking cryptojacking malware using Intel's silicon-based Threat Detection Technology (TDT).
CyberSecurity Dive
Open source threat intel platform launched weeks after malicious backdoor targeted XZ Utils
OSSF developed warning system to protect open source maintainers, developers from social engineering, active exploits.
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ThreatConnect Extends Threat Intelligence Platform to Enable Threat Intelligence Operations (TI Ops)
ThreatConnect announced today the release of ThreatConnect Platform v7.0, the industry's first threat intelligence platform designed specifically for TI Ops.
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Intel Confirms Source Code Leak
Cyber-criminals could use the leaked source code to help launch attacks
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MetaStealer Emerges As The New Malware Threat For Mac Devices
Researchers have found the new macOS malware “MetaStealer” running active campaigns against Mac devices. The Go-based infostealer lures victims via social engineering, specifically infecting Intel-based Mac systems. MetaStealer Actively Targeting Macs In Recent Malware Campaigns In a
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