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Microsoft’s Windows 7 Meltdown patch created ‘worse’ flaw
Microsoft’s updates for the Meltdown microprocessor mega-flaw inadvertently left users running Windows 7 64-bit systems open to a “way worse” flaw.
Who killed Proxyham?
The new and cheap anonymizing device, Proxyham, has been axed and its DEFCON talk cancelled. Was the firm hit with a gag order, or was it just hype to begin with?
“Row hammering” – how to exploit a computer by overworking its memory
By overcooking your computer’s memory, you may be able cause data corruption. But can you turn that into a deliberate security exploit? Google’s Project Zero researchers say, “Yes!”
Fancy a cryptocoin miner with your Torrent client? “Foistware” back in the spotlight…
If product X suddenly wants you to install product Y as a “recommended extra”, is that a good thing or a bad one? In the latest brouhaha, X = torrent client and Y = cryptocoin miner…
Say hello to your vending machine – it might be watching you!
You walk up, ready to quench your thirst with sucrose syrup, and the beverage vending machine decides to take your photo, guess your age, discern your gender and then target-market at you.
Intel patches SSD firmware and microprocessor diagnostic tool
Intel has issued security updates for two of its products which enterprise and expert users will want to patch as soon as possible.