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Singapore MINDEF's Bug Bounty Challenge nets 32 vulnerabilities in three weeks
Crowdsourcing

Singapore MINDEF's Bug Bounty Challenge nets 32 vulnerabilities in three weeks

The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) handed out more than S$14,000 in bounties to 17 hackers as part of the Bug Bounty Challenge.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Intel amplifies Bug Bounty rewards to attract more security researchers
Intel

Intel amplifies Bug Bounty rewards to attract more security researchers

Intel has boosted its Bug Bounty rewards to attract more researchers, with up to USD $250,000 available for side channel vulnerabilities in its products.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
67% of organisations say they're understaffed to handle cybersecurity
Semiconductors

67% of organisations say they're understaffed to handle cybersecurity

RiskIQ's survey paints a grim picture that forecasts a 'perfect storm' where the problem of staff shortages collides with escalating cybercrime.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors
Semiconductors

Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors

Intel has rolled out patches for Spectre and Meltdown flaws in some Skylake processors, aiming to enhance data security amid previous update issues.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Full list of NETGEAR router vulnerabilities revealed - is your device on the list?
Netgear

Full list of NETGEAR router vulnerabilities revealed - is your device on the list?

Many NETGEAR routers were subject to vulnerabilities that allowed attackers to take control of the devices through a password recovery feature.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
'No evidence' to suggest user info was compromised by Grammarly flaw
Google

'No evidence' to suggest user info was compromised by Grammarly flaw

A Grammarly vulnerability potentially exposed millions of user accounts and documents, though the company reports no evidence of any data leaks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018
Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns
Intel

Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns

Intel is warning all users to stop downloading patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities because they are causing system reboot issues.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Corporate users warned Intel AMT flaw has 'destructive' potential
Intel

Corporate users warned Intel AMT flaw has 'destructive' potential

Anyone who gains physical access to a machine could create a backdoor in less than 30 seconds and use the backdoor to remotely monitor activities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
Meltdown and Spectre fallout: patching problems persist
Intel

Meltdown and Spectre fallout: patching problems persist

Patching difficulties persist as the tech industry grapples with the fallout from Meltdown and Spectre, highlighting flaws in nearly all modern processors.

By Jerome Boursier • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018
Intel CEO addresses Spectre and Meltdown bugs at CES keynote
Semiconductors

Intel CEO addresses Spectre and Meltdown bugs at CES keynote

Kraznich advised users to apply any updates from your operating system vendor and system manufacturer as soon as they become available.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2018
Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre
Semiconductors

Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre

Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Apple addresses serious root access vulnerability in latest MacOS High Sierra update
Privileged Access Management

Apple addresses serious root access vulnerability in latest MacOS High Sierra update

Apple has been quick to address the major CVE-2017-13872 security flaw in its macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 operating system.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
GitHub to boost security tracking for developers' projects
Marketing Technologies

GitHub to boost security tracking for developers' projects

GitHub has unveiled security improvements that will allow developers to track which dependencies are associated with public security vulnerabilities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2017
Security versus convenience? Don't trust everything 'UC'
Unified Communications

Security versus convenience? Don't trust everything 'UC'

So, if the proliferation of UC applications is a problem, what's the solution? Session border controllers, also known as SBCs.

By Daniel Kwan • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Apple's EFI firmware updates leave systems vulnerable
Apple

Apple's EFI firmware updates leave systems vulnerable

Duo Security's study finds troubling gaps in Apple's EFI firmware updates, leaving many Macs exposed to potential sophisticated cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017
Equifax and its 143m customers just the 'first known victims'
Supply Chain

Equifax and its 143m customers just the 'first known victims'

Equifax breach reveals well-known vulnerability, patch available long before attack, says Flexera. More hacks likely to come.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Experts comment: Behind the Bluetooth 'BlueBorne' zero-days
AI Security

Experts comment: Behind the Bluetooth 'BlueBorne' zero-days

As news spreads of the Bluetooth zero-day that affects more than 5 billion devices, security experts are warning users to use Bluetooth with caution.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Windows 10 security solutions powerless against 'bashware'
Malware

Windows 10 security solutions powerless against 'bashware'

Every security solution on the market may be completely powerless to stop a vulnerability that could allow any malware to bypass Windows 10 systems.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017

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