BIOS update
PKfail: 800+ Major PC Models have Insecure ‘Secure Boot’
Big BIOS bother: Hundreds of PC models from vendors such as HP, Lenovo, Dell, Intel, Acer and Gigabyte shipped with useless boot protection—using private keys that aren’t private ...
Dell BIOSConnect Flaws Show Over-the-Air Risks
Because tech vendors have turned to over-the-air updates – the idea is to not give their customers any excuses for not keeping firmware current – Eclypsium’s discovery of a chain of four ...
Screwed Drivers: Windows Third-Party Device Code is Huge Mess
Many Windows drivers permit malware to access anything, subverting controls that separate user space from the kernel ...
Intel Investigating Reboots Caused by CPU Firmware Patches
The CPU crisis continues. After Windows and Ubuntu patches for the Meltdown and Spectre flaws caused problems for some users, Intel is now investigating reports that its CPU firmware updates are triggering ...
Dangerous Intel Chip Flaw Patches Becoming Available
Some computer manufacturers have started releasing patches for eight serious vulnerabilities in Intel processors or they have outlined firmware update plans for vulnerable models. Acer, Dell, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Lenovo, ...