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TLBleed attack can extract signing keys
new side-channel attack abuses the Hyper-Threading feature of Intel chips and can extract signing keys with near-perfect accuracy. New attack TLBleed, takes advantage of the … TLBleed attack can extract signing keysRead more
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NSA Denies Prior Knowledge Of Meltdown, Spectre Exploits
Rob Joyce, White House cybersecurity coordinator, told Washington Post, “NSA did not know about the flaw, has not exploited it and certainly the U.S. government … NSA Denies Prior Knowledge Of Meltdown, Spectre ExploitsRead more
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Cyberattack Shows Vulnerability of Gas Pipeline Network
A cyberattack on a shared data network forced four of the nation’s natural-gas pipeline operators to temporarily shut down computer communications with their customers over … Cyberattack Shows Vulnerability of Gas Pipeline NetworkRead more
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More Than 4,000 Government Websites Infected With Covert Cryptocurrency Miner
The rise of cryptocurrency mining software like Coinhive has been a decidedly double-edged sword. While many websites have begun exploring cryptocurrency mining as a way … More Than 4,000 Government Websites Infected With Covert Cryptocurrency MinerRead more
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U.S. consumer protection official puts Equifax probe on ice
Mick Mulvaney, head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has pulled back from a full-scale probe of how Equifax Inc failed to protect the personal … U.S. consumer protection official puts Equifax probe on iceRead more
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Intel did not tell U.S. cyber officials about chip flaws until made public
Intel Corp did not inform U.S. cyber security officials of the so-called Meltdown and Spectre chip security flaws until they leaked to the public, six … Intel did not tell U.S. cyber officials about chip flaws until made publicRead more
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Telegram Zero-Day Vulnerability Lets Hackers Pwn Your PC to Mine Cryptocurrency
Kaspersky Lab’s security researchers say the zero-day vulnerability can be used to deliver multi-purpose malware to computer users using the Telegram Desktop app, including backdoors … Telegram Zero-Day Vulnerability Lets Hackers Pwn Your PC to Mine CryptocurrencyRead more
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Intel facing class-action lawsuits over Meltdown and Spectre bugs
Intel has been hit with at least three class-action lawsuits over the major processor vulnerabilities revealed this week. The flaws, called Meltdown and Spectre, exist … Intel facing class-action lawsuits over Meltdown and Spectre bugsRead more