‘Sinkclose’ Flaw in Hundreds of Millions of AMD Chips Allows Deep, Virtually Unfixable Infections
Researchers warn that a bug in AMD’s chips would allow attackers to root into some of the most privileged portions of a computer—and that it has persisted in the company’s processors for decades. Powered by...
ATM Software Flaws Left Piles of Cash for Anyone Who Knew to Look
Six vulnerabilities in ATM-maker Diebold Nixdorf’s popular Vynamic Security Suite could have been exploited to control ATMs using “relatively simplistic attacks.” Powered by WPeMatico
Microsoft’s AI Can Be Turned Into an Automated Phishing Machine
Attacks on Microsoft’s Copilot AI allow for answers to be manipulated, data extracted, and security protections bypassed, new research shows. Powered by WPeMatico
Tricky Web Timing Attacks Are Getting Easier to Use—and Abuse
New research shows how known techniques for finding weaknesses in websites are actually practical in uncovering vulnerabilities, for better or worse. Powered by WPeMatico
Computer Crash Reports Are an Untapped Hacker Gold Mine
One hacker solved the CrowdStrike outage mystery with simple crash reports, illustrating the wealth of detail about potential bugs and vulnerabilities those key documents hold. Powered by WPeMatico
Watch How a Hacker’s Infrared Laser Can Spy on Your Laptop’s Keystrokes
Hacker Samy Kamkar is debuting his own open source version of a laser microphone—a spy tool that can invisibly pick up the sounds inside your home through a window, and even the text you’re typing. Powered by WPeMatico
