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Meltdown, Spectre Flaw Class-Action Suit Against Intel Gets Go Ahead
By Mark Tyson published
Seven plaintiffs who purchased Intel PCs post-August 2017 can stake a claim.
Microsoft Fends Off 3.47 Tbps DDOS Attack on Azure Servers
By Aaron Klotz published
Microsoft has just thwarted the largest DDoS attack in history, which was targeting an Azure customer in Aisa. Originating from 10,000 sources.
Linux Root Vulnerability Undetected for 12 Years Affects All Major Distros
By Aaron Klotz published
An exploit that will soon be available to the public
Arm Morello SoC Marks Major Milestone
By Mark Tyson published
Prototype Arm Morello SoC uses CHERI architectural extensions to define next gen security.
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.
Intel, Nvidia, Microsoft Vulnerable to Critical Java Exploit, AMD Unaffected
By Francisco Pires published
Spectre and Meltdown days dejá-vu?
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.
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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