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Alert: Nvidia GPUs are vulnerable to Rowhammer attacks

IT leaders need to ensure that error correction code in GPUs is turned on to avoid data compromise.

By Howard Solomon

16 Jul 20255 mins

Computer ComponentsSecurityVulnerabilities

Articles

AI on-device

A decentralized approach will allow users to take back ownership of their personal information, while protecting them from major breaches.

By Deepak Dutt

22 Feb 2018 5 mins

Data BreachData and Information SecurityHacking

Salted Hash Ep 17: Spectre and Meltdown, a vehicle that no one is using

This week, Salted Hash is joined by our new Staff Writer, J.M. Porup, to talk about some recent developments related to Spectre and Meltdown

By Steve Ragan

6 Feb 2018 4 mins

Operating SystemsSmall and Medium BusinessWindows

Cisco VPN remote code execution flaw rated 10 out of 10 for severity

Patch now: There's a remote code execution and denial of service bug in Cisco VPNs. And it's as bad as it gets -- rated 10 out of 10 for severity.

By Ms. Smith

31 Jan 2018 3 mins

Cisco SystemsComputers and PeripheralsVulnerabilities

Herding cats: lessons learned from the chaotic disclosure of the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities

A good cyber communications plan can provide a roadmap through the complexities of a multi-player disclosure.

By Loren Mahler

17 Jan 2018 5 mins

CPUs and ProcessorsTechnology IndustryVulnerabilities

Spectre and Meltdown explained: What they are, how they work, what's at risk

Spectre and Meltdown are the names given to a trio of variations on a vulnerability that affects nearly every computer chip manufactured in the last 20 years. The flaws are so fundamental and widespread that security researchers are calling them catastrophic.

By Josh Fruhlinger

15 Jan 2018 10 mins

Computers and PeripheralsSecurityVulnerabilities

Meltdown and Spectre patches: Where to start and what to expect

You need to apply Meltdown and Spectre patches to pretty much everything in your enterprise. And you need to start now. We help you prioritize.

By J.M. Porup

10 Jan 2018 6 mins

Cloud SecurityPatch Management SoftwareVulnerabilities

Spectre and Meltdown: What you need to know going forward

You're likely affected by these issues in some way, so don't ignore them. At the same time, it's important to remember the world is not ending.

By Steve Ragan

5 Jan 2018 8 mins

Application SecurityBrowsersSmall and Medium Business

Researcher drops 15-year-old macOS zero-day that leads to full system compromise

A researcher ended 2017 with a bang by releasing details of a macOS kernel exploit, based on an IOHIDFamily zero-day, that affects all Mac operating systems.

By Ms. Smith

3 Jan 2018 3 mins

AppleHackingMac

Keylogger found in keyboard driver of 475 HP notebook models

A researcher discovered a keylogger, turned off by default, in the keyboard driver for hundreds of HP laptops. HP released firmware updates to address the potential security vulnerability.

By Ms. Smith

11 Dec 2017 3 mins

Computers and PeripheralsConsumer ElectronicsVulnerabilities