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Intel Releases 16 Security Advisories Covering 41 Vulnerabilities in CPUs, NUCs, SSDs
By Mark Tyson published
Thankfully there are patches to download for most issues.
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Windows 11's Newest Security Feature Requires Full Reset
By Ian Evenden published
Smart App Control comes with conditions
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Hackers Now Target Internet-Connected UPS Devices
By Anton Shilov published
CISA warns of attacks on Internet-connected UPS devices
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Researchers Suspect 16 Years Old to Be Lapsu$ Mastermind
By Anton Shilov published
Teenager may be behind one of the loudest hacker attacks on Microsoft, Nvidia.
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'Dirty Pipe' Exploit Gives Any Linux or Android User Root Privileges
By Ian Evenden published
A newly disclosed Linux and Android exploit allows privilege escalation for any user.
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Leaked Nvidia Code-Signing Certificate Now Being Used by Malware
By Mark Tyson published
Among all the sensitive hardware and driver data spilled by hacking extortion group Lapsus$, there were some expired but still usable Nvidia code-signing certificates.
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Nvidia Hackers Allegedly Leak Credentials for 71,000 Employees
By Brandon Hill published
Lapsus$ has leaked email addresses and NTLM password hashes for Nvidia employees.
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Microsoft Confirms Windows Wiping Tool Leaves User Data on Disk (Updated)
By Mark Tyson published
After a Reset or Wipe on affected Windows PCs, personal files are left behind in Windows.old, including unencrypted Bitlocker data and OneDrive synced files.
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