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Security patch breaks Wi-Fi on Windows 11 PCs with Qualcomm 802.11r Wi-Fi module
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
Due to a security patch update deployed via Windows Update, notebooks with 802.11r are unable to use WiFi.

New attack SLAMs into existing and future AMD, Intel and Arm CPUs
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
A new attack method piggybacks on a new memory allocation system, allowing an attacker to bypass CPU security to steal root passwords and other sensitive data.

Scientist Claims Quantum RSA-2048 Encryption Cracking Breakthrough
By Mark Tyson published
The most secure RSA encryption can now be cracked using a smartphone or PC, according to a new highly-contested scientific paper.

Raspberry Pi RP2040 Superior Boy Takes Cybersecurity on the Go
By Ash Hill published
Team Superior Tech has created what they call the Superior Boy which relies on our favorite microprocessor, the RP2040.

Asus Patches Three Routers Vulnerable to Critical Remote Code Execution Flaw
By Brandon Hill published
The Asus RT-AX55, Asus RT-AX56U_V2 and Asus RT-AC86U are affected.

WinRAR Flaw Let Hackers Run Programs When Opening RAR Files, Patch Issued
By Mark Tyson published
WinRAR has been updated to version 6.23 to fix a glaring arbitrary code execution flaw disclosed to the firm in June.

AMD Zen 1 Vulnerability Not Properly Fixed, Second Pass Issued
By Francisco Pires published
The original solution still left data for attackers to grab.

Steam Deck Gets Belated Zenbleed Patch For AMD's Vulnerability
By Mark Tyson published
The Linux community patched Zenbleed for all AMD Ryzen processors with Zen 2 cores last month, but the Steam Deck and its custom Zen 2 SoC were forgotten until this weekend.
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