Intel releases updates to plug TPM-FAIL flaws, foil ZombieLoad v2 attacks
Intel’s Patch Tuesday releases are rarely so salient as those pushed out this month: the semiconductor chip manufacturer has patched a slew of high-profile …
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Cisco fixes small business routers, kills eavesdropping vulnerability in conferencing devices
Cisco has released security updates for a variety of its products – owners of Small Business RV Series Routers, Web Security Appliances and TelePresence devices should …
IoT is an ecosystem, as secure as its weakest link
Remember when, three years ago, several Mirai botnets hit DNS provider Dyn and caused part of the Internet to be unreachable for most users in North America and Europe? For a …
New protocol extends Wi-Fi range, can be used with existing hardware
A protocol that significantly extends the distance a Wi-Fi-enabled device can send and receive signals has been created by a group of researchers led by a Brigham Young …
Integrating security into IoT projects is not easy, but it’s increasingly urgent
With an installed base of 44 billion connected devices projected for 2023, the amount of data and information generated and shared will reach zettabytes of data, according to …
Spending on security hardware, software, and services continues to increase
Worldwide spending on security products and services will enjoy solid growth over the next five years as organizations continue to invest in solutions to meet a wide range of …
As car manufacturers focus on connectivity, hackers begin to exploit flaws
Car manufacturers offer more software features to consumers than ever before, and increasingly popular autonomous vehicles that require integrated software introduce security …
Microsegmentation for refining safety systems
When the TRITON (aka TRISIS) attack struck three refining sites in the Middle East in November of 2017, it was the first known cyber incident to target safety instrumented …
New data analysis approach could strengthen the security of IoT devices
A multi-pronged data analysis approach that can strengthen the security of IoT devices, such as smart TVs, home video cameras and baby monitors, against current risks and …
New method validates the integrity of computer chips using x-rays
Guaranteeing that computer chips, that can consist of billions of interconnected transistors, are manufactured without defects is a challenge. But how to determine if a chip …
Researchers uncover 125 vulnerabilities across 13 routers and NAS devices
In a cybersecurity study of network attached storage (NAS) systems and routers, Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) found 125 vulnerabilities in 13 IoT devices, reaffirming …
Security hole opens a billion Android users to advanced SMS phishing attacks
Check Point Research has revealed a security flaw in Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony and other Android-based phones that leaves users vulnerable to advanced phishing attacks. The …