News in the Hardware category

Flaws in Popular SSD Drives Bypass Hardware Disk Encryption

Researchers have found flaws that can be exploited to bypass hardware decryption without a password in well known and popular SSD drives.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 05, 2018
- 01:56 PM
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New PortSmash Hyper-Threading CPU Vuln Can Steal Decryption Keys

A new side-channel vulnerability has been discovered called PortSmash that uses a timing attack that to steal information from other processes running on the same SMT/hyper-threading enabled CPU core. Utilizing this attack, researchers were able to steal the private decryption key from an OpenSSL thread running in the same core.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 03, 2018
- 02:24 PM
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GPU-Z Can Now Detect Fake NVIDIA Graphics Cards

Sellers have been modifying lower end NVIDIA graphics cards and selling them as more powerful cards online. In a recent version of the GPU-Z graphics card information utility, TechPowerUp has added the ability to now detect these fake NVIDIA cards.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 15, 2018
- 06:40 PM
- 4
Microsoft Fix for Windows JET Database Bug Not Perfect, Micropatch Available

Windows JET Database Engine continues to be vulnerable to remote code execution bug after Microsoft released a patch in the October security updates rollout.
- Ionut Ilascu
- October 13, 2018
- 03:04 AM
- 0
Google Pixel Slate with Chrome OS Unveiled

Google Pixel Slate is the company's Chrome OS-based tablet and it features the stereo speakers, a USB Type-C port but there's no 3.5mm headphone jack. Here's everything you need to know.
- Mayank Parmar
- October 09, 2018
- 11:58 AM
- 0
Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Unveiled

Today Google unveiled its latest smartphones the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Google's next-generation Android-powered smartphones provide fast performance and a colorful display.
- Mayank Parmar
- October 09, 2018
- 11:27 AM
- 0
Intel’s 9th-Generation Core Processors Unveiled

Today at Fall Desktop Launch Event, Intel unveiled the powerful Core i9-9900K, i7-9700K and i5-9600K processors for desktops.
- Mayank Parmar
- October 08, 2018
- 10:52 AM
- 3
Intel 2018 Desktop Launch Tomorrow, 9th Gen CPUs Expected

Intel has announced that they are live streaming their 2018 Desktop Launch Tomorrow at 10am EST via the Intel Newsroom. The details are vague other than that they are announcing the "latest PC performance developments from Intel."
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 07, 2018
- 02:20 PM
- 0
Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio 2 Launched

Microsoft today unveiled the Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio. The new Surface devices come with rather subtle changes in terms of looks and features.
- Mayank Parmar
- October 02, 2018
- 05:03 PM
- 0
Intel Says They Can Keep Up With PC Growth Demand

As PC sales continue to grow, Intel interim CEO Bob Swan has stated that they have enough supply to meet the demands of consumers and business who are looking to upgrade or purchase PCs.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 28, 2018
- 12:23 PM
- 1
Apple Launches iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and Watch Series 4

Today is a special day for all Apple fans out there as the tech giant has unveiled the new iPhones and smartwatch, along with the watchOS 5 and tvOS 12 operating systems. Apple just launched the new Apple Watch Series 4, the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and the more affordable iPhone XR.
- Mayank Parmar
- September 12, 2018
- 05:12 PM
- 1
Researchers Detail Two New Attacks on TPM Chips

Some PC owners may need to apply motherboard firmware updates in the near future to address two attacks on TPM chips detailed earlier this month by four researchers from the National Security Research Institute of South Korea.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- August 29, 2018
- 02:03 PM
- 1
Researchers Disclose New Foreshadow (L1TF) Vulnerabilities Affecting Intel CPUs

Academics and private sector researchers have revealed details today about three new vulnerabilities affecting Intel CPUs.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- August 14, 2018
- 02:28 PM
- 0
Backdoor Mechanism Discovered in VIA C3 x86 Processors

At the DEF CON 26 security conference held in Las Vegas last week, a security researcher detailed a backdoor mechanism in x86-based VIA C3 processors, a CPU family produced and sold between 2001 and 2003 by Taiwan-based VIA Technologies Inc.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- August 13, 2018
- 04:48 AM
- 0
Microsoft Discounts the Surface Book 2 by Up to $300

Last year Microsoft launched a new version of its flagship notebook Windows 10 computer, the Surface Book 2. After almost one year, the company has discounted the Surface Book by up to $300.
- Mayank Parmar
- August 06, 2018
- 06:15 PM
- 0
New NetSpectre Attack Can Steal CPU Secrets via Network Connections

Scientists have published a paper today detailing a new Spectre-class CPU attack that can be carried out via network connections and does not require the attacker to host code on a targeted machine.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 27, 2018
- 04:32 AM
- 0
EU Fines Asus, Philips, Pioneer $130 Million for Online Price Fixing

The European Commission has levied fines against four consumer electronics manufacturers —Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips, and Pioneer— for fixing online resale prices.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 25, 2018
- 09:32 AM
- 0
Researchers Detail New CPU Side-Channel Attack Named SpectreRSB

Academics from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have published details last week about a new Spectre-class attack that they call SpectreRSB.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 23, 2018
- 12:18 PM
- 2
Academics Announce New Protections Against Spectre and Rowhammer Attacks

Academics from multiple universities have announced fixes for two severe security flaws known as Spectre and Rowhammer.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 23, 2018
- 04:55 AM
- 0
Microsoft Trying to Fix the Windows 10 App Gap Ahead of Andromeda

In order to achieve a successful launch of Andromeda, Microsoft first needs to fix the "app gap" issue affecting Windows 10.
- Mayank Parmar
- July 20, 2018
- 03:21 PM
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