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A security flaw impacting the Lighttpd web server used in baseboard management controllers (BMCs) has remained unpatched by device vendors like Intel and Lenovo, new findings from Binarly reveal. While the original shortcoming was discovered and patched by the Lighttpd maintainers way back in August 2018 with version 1.4.51, the lack of a CVE identifier […]
The threat actors behind the ransomware attack on Taiwanese PC maker MSI last month have leaked the company’s private code signing keys on their dark website. “Confirmed, Intel OEM private key leaked, causing an impact on the entire ecosystem,” Alex Matrosov, founder and CEO of firmware security firm Binarly, said in a tweet over the […]
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added three flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active abuse in the wild. Included among the three is CVE-2022-24990, a bug affecting TerraMaster network-attached storage (TNAS) devices that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution with the highest privileges. Details […]
A group of researchers has revealed details of a new vulnerability affecting Intel CPUs that enables attackers to obtain encryption keys and other secret information from the processors. Dubbed ÆPIC Leak, the weakness is the first-of-its-kind to architecturally disclose sensitive data in a manner that’s akin to an “uninitialized memory read in the CPU itself.” […]
The vulnerability can be exploited by attackers with physical access to the CPU to breach the security protocols and obtain sensitive information. Positive Technologies security researchers have identified a vulnerability in Intel CPUs, allowing an attacker with physical access to a device to gain enhanced privileges on the system. The vulnerability was discovered by Positive […]
Scientists from European Universities have disclosed a vulnerability in Intel processors that could allow hackers to steal crypto keys by modifying CPU voltage. The attack dubbed Plundervolt can raid Intel’s Software Guard Extension (SGX), which is a secure CPU environment that encrypts certain parts of memory, and only specific programs are allowed to access it. […]
Intel has finally unveiled its much-awaited OneAPI programming model at the Supercomputing 2019 event, where the company talked about converging high-performance computing (HPC) with AI. The idea behind this unified programming model is fueled by the changing requirements of how hardware is being used for deep learning algorithms. What is Intel’s OneAPI initiative? OneAPI initiative […]
A new method for extracting information from an Internet CPU keeps system administrators concerned. Cybersecurity specialists reported the finding of a new side channel vulnerability on these devices; unlike other similar flaws, this one can be exploited remotely over the network, so hackers do not require physical access to the device or the installation of […]
A lot of people ask me how to check which graphics card is in their computer. It is important for several tasks like checking minimum system requirements for new games, updating your old display driver, etc. Checking which graphics card you have in your PC/Laptop is quite easy. However, if you’re new to using a […]
As per reports, the silicon giant Intel is working on a new Atom SoC which goes by the codename Lightning Mountain. The details of the upcoming chip were spotted in the recently released Linux kernel patch notes by Phoronix (via Tom’s Hardware). It’s speculated that the new SoC will be a “network processor” much like […]
Today, Intel has expanded its 10th Gen processor lineup by announcing 8 new Comet Lake processors. These 10th Gen Lake-U and Lake-Y series CPUs are based on the 14nm process and not Ice Lake’s 10nm process technology. With the new processors, Intel has added up to 6 cores in U-series and 4 cores in Y-series. […]
At HotChips 2019, Intel was all about AI and one of the major announcements at the event was its first artificial intelligence chip ‘Springhill‘. The processor has been designed for large data centers and is based on the company’s 10nm process technology. The official name of the chip is NN-I and is developed at Intel’s […]
Intel has been working on the “OneAPI Project” for a long time now. It is a unified programming model that aims to simplify application development across different computing architectures. However, Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang doubts the viability of Intel’s unreleased OneAPI model. At Nvidia’s Q2 2019 earning reveal, Huang slammed Intel’s ongoing project. Huang said […]
A team of ethical hacking specialists from Eclypsium security firm has revealed a report describing a critical vulnerability present in the design of software used in modern drivers that, if exploited, would allow threat actors to get high privileges that would guarantee them unrestricted access to hardware. Reports claim that more than 40 hardware manufacturers […]
Intel Athena powered laptops will not get a brand new seal of approval from the chipmaker in the form of an Intel’s Mobile Performance sticker. The latest branding from Intel aims to ease the process of buying a laptop for less-tech savvy buyers. The new sticker or branding on the Intel Athena Powered laptops reads […]
Vulnerability testing specialists have revealed a security vulnerability that affects all Windows operating system computers running on Intel and AMD 64-bit processors. If exploited, these flaws could give a hacker access to passwords, private conversations, and other sensitive information stored in the operating system kernel memory. According to reports, the vulnerability takes advantage of the […]
A speculative execution vulnerability has been discovered by BitDefender researchers in systems running Intel modems built since 2012. SWAPGS vulnerability allows a malware-ridden program to access the computer’s kernel memory. This, in turn, allows the hacker to read sensitive data such as passwords, chat messages, e-mails, payment information and more. At the BlackHat conference 2019, […]
After upgrading its consumer processor lineup just recently, Intel again came on the stage and announced new Xeon Scalable CPUs, codenamed Cooper Lake. Intel says its next-gen Xeon Scalable CPUs have higher core count and will arrive with up to 56 cores per socket. In comparison to the older Xeon 8200 series, the new server […]
Intel has finally launched Ice Lake processors that are based on the new 10nm fabrication process. The company says 35 laptops and 2-in-1 devices fitted with Ice Lake CPUs are lined up for the festive season this year. The silicon giant has unveiled a total of 11 processors under the 10th Gen Intel Core lineup. […]
When Apple ended its tech war with Qualcomm, we all thought that Intel was out of the question and Qualcomm was Apple’s new best friend. However, the Cupertino tech major turned all the rumors into reality and has finally collaborated with Intel. Apple has acquired the majority of Intel’s smartphone modem division as part of […]
Over the last couple of years, Intel has been struggling in its silicon game. All thanks to AMD’s fancy processors and their ability to deliver the 7nm fabrication process, while the former hasn’t made it past 10nm so far. But perhaps 10th Gen Intel’s Core “Ice Lake” lineup, which is based on a 10nm process, […]