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Firmware Backdoor Discovered in Gigabyte Motherboards, 250+ Models Affected
By Zhiye Liu published
Cybersecurity company Eclypsium has discovered a backdoor in Gigabyte's firmware that affects 271 different motherboards.

Raspberry Pi Malware Infects Using Default Username and Password
By Ash Hill published
John Hammond takes a look at this Raspberry Pi Malware that uses a remote access trojan (or RAT) to infect and spread across Raspberry Pis.

Windows XP Offline Activation Enabled With This New Tool
By Mark Tyson published
Windows XP rides again thanks to a new phone activation tool. Just be careful of you are considering taking this ancient OS online.

NSA, Microsoft Issue Critical Cyberthreat Report to US Infrastructures Backed by Chinese State-Sponsored Actor
By Francisco Pires published
Popular Republic of China (PRC)-linked cybercriminal group Void Typhoon has been the target of a Cybersecurity Advisory bulletin for aiming to compromise critical US communications infrastructure.

Botched Asus Update Kicks Routers Offline Worldwide, Company Apologizes
By Brandon Hill published
Asus' routers mysteriously went offline earlier this week, and Asus initially went radio-silent.

Boot Guard Keys From MSI Hack Posted, Endangering PCs. (Update: Intel Responds)
By Mark Tyson last updated
Hackers will be able to sign modified software and firmware and bypass Boot Guard, so please ensure any updates come from official sources.

Third-Party Tool Saves Power On Nvidia Graphics Cards
By Zhiye Liu published
Independent developer cooks up Nvidia Power Management (NVPMM) software to manage power draw on GeForce graphics cards.
SSD Uses AI to Protect Your Data From Ransomware Attacks
By Zhiye Liu published
Cigent Technology, Inc. has announced the Cigent Secure SSD+ with ransomware prevention capabilities.
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