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Intel Announces a Microcode Update for Several Processors Along with 30 New Security Advisories
CPU manufacturers must address issues that arise with processors already on the market, especially the errors that are discovered over time. To handle this, Intel has released a new version of microcode, specifically version 20251111, available for multiple generations of Intel processors. This update doesn’t come alone—Intel has also added…
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Former Intel Engineer Accused of Stealing 18,000 ‘Top Secret’ Files
A software engineer who was dismissed in July last year allegedly downloaded information classified as “Intel Top Secret.” Since then, the company has been unable to contact him despite multiple attempts. A Data Breach at a Critical Moment for Intel According to a lawsuit filed by Intel (thanks The Mercury…
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Apple Will Pay Up to $5 Million If You Find a Security Flaw
Apple has decided to take its security rewards program to a new level. During the Hexacon 2025 global security conference, the company announced that it will double its maximum reward to $2 million, with the possibility of extra bonuses raising the final amount to more than $5 million. This move…
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200+ PC Models Compromised Due to Weak BIOS Passwords
Many PC models from top brands have faced security breaches due to a weak BIOS password. Researchers from Binarly (thanks Ars Technica), a security firm, revealed that the Secure Boot system, which ensures only trusted software boots up a device, was compromised on over 200 models. These models include those…
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Discord.io Suffers Data Breach Exposing 760,000 Members Details
A third-party application named Discord.io has recently suffered a data breach that has exposed up to 760,000 members and has forced the service to shut down. Discord.io Data Breach As reported by Techradar, Discord.io is a third-party application which allows users to generate custom invite links for their Discord servers.…
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Kingston Introduces USB Type C IronKey Keypad 200C
Kingston has today launched its new IronKey Keypad 200C, a hardware-encrypted USB Type-C drive to ensure security and convenience at your fingertips. IronKey Keypad 200C This new IronKey Keypad 200C drive from Kingston is a secure USB-C drive with a keypad offering FIPS 140-3 Level 3 (pending) certified military-grade security.…
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Security Vulnerability Found in Arc Alchemist GPUs
A security vulnerability has been discovered within Arc Alchemist GPUs affecting the A750 and A770 cards. Intel Arc Security Vulnerability’s As reported by TomsHardware, Intel has made customers aware of a vulnerability named INTEL-SA-00812 which affects the Arc A750 and A770 graphics cards that were sold between October 2022 and…
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Study Finds Bots Are Better at Solving Captcha’s Than Humans
A new study has found that captchas designed to block bots are becoming useless and the bots are actually better than humans at cracking Captchas. Bots Better At Cracking Captchas As reported by the Independent, a recent study conducted by scientists at the University of California Irvine, found that automated…
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Data Leak Reveals 4,000 Roblox Developer Profiles With Personal Information
The popular online game Roblox has recently been victim to a major data breach which has revealed the personal information of those who attended the Roblox Developer Conference between 2017-2020. Roblox Data Breach As reported by PCGamer, 4,000 developer profiles have been leaked which include names, phone numbers, email addresses…
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ASUS Releases Urgent Firmware Update To Fix Security Vulnerabilities
ASUS recently released a new firmware update for its routers and has urged owners to install it to fix several security vulnerabilities. ASUS Router Security Update The latest firmware update for ASUS routers has been released and ASUS urges users to install it as it fixes 9 different security vulnerabilities…
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Apple Urges Users To Install Latest iOS Updates Amid Security Concerns
Apple, in a security bulletin, has urged users to install available iOS updates immediately after three zero-day exploits have been identified which are actively being exploited. Apple Security Updates Information shared via securityweek.com, has revealed that Apple has used their Rapid Security Response automatic update system in response to three…
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China Has Banned Sales of Micron Memory Products Over Security Concerns
China has announced that US memory chipmaker Micron Technologies has failed its network security review and has in turn barred their products in the country. China Blocks Micron Sales According to Reuters, the cyberspace regulator in China has stated that Micron products have “serious network security risks, which pose significant…
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TikTok Fined Nearly £13 Million By UK Over Misuse of Children’s Data.
Britain’s privacy watchdog has hit TikTok with a £12.7 million fine for misusing children’s personal data as well as other data protection violations. TikTok Fined £12.7 Million The Information Commissioner’s Office has today revealed it has issued a fine of £12.7 million pounds to TikTok regarding concerns over children’s personal…
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New Vulnerabilities Found in TPM 2.0 Library
A pair of new vulnerabilities have been found within the TPM 2.0 Library by a cybersecurity company by the name of Quarkslab. These vulnerabilities have the potential to be a threat to billions of devices What Are the Vulnerabilities? These vulnerabilities involve the Trusted Platform Module, TPM for short, which…
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Some Top Android Apps Aren’t as Private as They Claim
Play Store Privacy How private do you think your Android phone is? Well, Mozilla has probably just ruined or confirmed your perspective on your device’s privacy. Mozilla, who is behind the Firefox browser which prides itself on its privacy and security, has conducted a study and found that around 80%…
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