Spectre, Google, and the Universal Read Gadget
A recently released paper by Google has resurrected the spirit of Spectre, a seemingly never-ending threat to most makes of processor. We take a look at what this means, and what the Universal Read Gadget means for most technology users.
A week in security (August 6 – August 12)
A round-up of the security news from August 6 – August 12, including ransomware, interesting talks during BlackHat, botnets, and the evils of JavaScript.
A week in security (March 12 – March 18)
A roundup of notable security news from March 12 to 18, including data theft, mobile malware, compromised clients, and more.
Fake Spectre and Meltdown patch pushes Smoke Loader malware
German users are being targeted with a rogue patch for the recently announced Meltdown and Spectre flaws.
Meltdown and Spectre fallout: patching problems persist
In the days since Meltdown and Spectre have been made public, we’ve tracked which elements of the design flaw, known as speculative execution, are vulnerable and how different vendors are handling the patching process.
Meltdown and Spectre: what you need to know
2018 gets off to a rough start as manufacturers and software vendors tackle a series of severe bugs called Meltdown and Spectre that affect all modern computers.