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New Malware Uses SSD Over-Provisioning to Bypass Security Measures
By Aaron Klotz published
Korean researchers have discovered two major vulnerabilities revolving around the over-provisioning feature built into all modern SSDs.
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Intel, Nvidia, Microsoft Vulnerable to Critical Java Exploit, AMD Unaffected
By Francisco Pires published
Spectre and Meltdown days dejá-vu?
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New Windows Installer Zero-Day Exploit Is in the Wild
By Francisco Pires published
A security researcher posted proof-of-concept code that exploits Microsoft's Windows Installer Service, giving an attacker full system-level privileges.
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FBI, NSA Warn Cybersecurity Experts of Impending BlackMatter Ransomware Attacks
By Francisco Pires published
BlackMatter is picking up where DarkSide left off with ransomware attacks.
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Hacker Group Claims Responsibility for Acer Security Breach Affecting Millions of Users
By Francisco Pires published
Hacker group Desorden has claimed responsibility for a security breach on Acer's India server cluster, siphoning sensitive data on millions of customers.
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Microsoft Will Let You Remove Passwords From Your Account
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Microsoft, which has long prophesied a future without passwords, is letting users remove them
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Former Micron Employees Imprisoned for Giving Trade Secrets to China Fab
By Aleksandar Kostovic published
Former employees at Micron's Taiwan fab have been sentenced to 2-3 years for stealing confidential trade secrets and sending them to a company in mainland China.
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First Ransomware to Use Intermittent Encryption Revealed
By Nathaniel Mott published
Sophos discovered that new ransomware, LockFile, is the first to use intermittent encryption to evade detection.
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After Razer, SteelSeries Software Also Hit by Zero-Day Vulnerability, SteelSeries Responds (Update)
By Aleksandar Kostovic published
The latest vulnerability in SteelSeries software lets you gain admin access without the need for a SteelSeries peripheral. All you need is physical access.
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