June 02, 2023

Researchers claim Windows “backdoor” affects hundreds of Gigabyte motherboards

It's a backdoor, Jim, but not as we know it... here's a sober look at this issue.

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July 11, 2019

Intel patches SSD firmware and microprocessor diagnostic tool

Intel has issued security updates for two of its products which enterprise and expert users will want to patch as soon as possible.

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December 20, 2018

Most home routers lack simple Linux OS hardening security

A new assessment of 28 popular models for home users failed to find a single one with firmware that had fully enabled underlying security hardening features offered by Linux.

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May 04, 2018

350,000 cardiac devices need a security patch

The devices are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks and at risk of sudden battery loss.

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October 02, 2017

News in brief: Whole Foods holed; Facebook face lock; Mining malware

Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news

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April 11, 2017

Pwned at the factory: attackers think outside the box

There are steps you can take to avoid ending up with a device that's been compromised even before you've started up your new phone, but nothing can guarantee you'll get a clean device

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December 23, 2016

Nook 7 tablet updated to neutralise ADUPS fear, says Barnes & Noble

Customised Android tablet 'still a security concern', warn observers

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November 16, 2016

Shanghai surprise as cheap Android devices ‘phone home’ to China

Sending texts, call logs and other PII to a server in Shanghai without consent 'a mistake', says firmware provider

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February 19, 2016

DVR snaps stills from CCTV surveillance and sends them to China

Researchers were clogging the email address with frame-by-frame stills from Button Moon until they realized how bad the DVR was.

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