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Global IT spending to grow 6.2% in 2018
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.7 trillion in 2018, an increase of 6.2 percent from 2017, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Although global IT …
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Using deception to gain enterprise IoT attack visibility
The main lessons from attacks against Internet of Things (IoT) devices are to change default usernames and passwords, use longer passphrases to avoid brute force attacks, and …
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AMD confirms processor flaws found by CTS Labs, firmware fixes are coming
Chipmaker AMD has confirmed that the vulnerabilities discovered by CTS Labs researchers earlier this month do affect a variety of its products, and that firmware patches …
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New Intel processors to have hardware-based protections against Meltdown, Spectre 2
Intel has officially pushed out microcode updates with Spectre and Meltdown mitigations for all of the processors it launched in the past five years. In addition to this, the …
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Meltdown and Spectre will delay patching for most organizations
Complexity and challenges associated with the Spectre and Meltdown patches will result in companies delaying future patch rollouts, according to Barkly. 72% of organizations …
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How can IoT stakeholders mitigate the risk of life-threatening cyberattacks?
With an estimated 20 billion Internet-connected devices set to appear in our homes and offices by the end of the decade, future cyberattacks will dwarf what we’ve seen …
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Backdooring connected cars for covert remote control
We’ve all known for a while now that the security of connected cars leaves a lot to be desired. The latest proof of that sad state of affairs comes from Argentinian …
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Researchers explore real-world deployment of connected medical devices
ZingBox researchers detected, identified and analyzed the behavior of medical devices deployed in more than 50 hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare locations. Researchers …
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Intel releases Spectre 2 microcode updates for Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake, Skylake
Intel has released to OEMs a new set of Spectre firmware updates. They include microcode for Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake, and Skylake processors. “This represents our 6th, …
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Intel offers to pay for Spectre-like side channel vulnerabilities
Intel is expanding the bug bounty program it started last March, and is raising considerably the awards it plans to give out for helpful vulnerability information. Where …
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Five smart TVs tested for security, privacy issues
As more and more smart TVs are sold worldwide, consumers should be aware of the risks associated with this technology. Consumer Union, a US-based nonprofit organization …
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Intel releases new Spectre microcode updates for some affected processors
Intel has provided a new update on the Spectre patch situation. Skylake fix ready, others to follow “Earlier this week, we released production microcode updates for …
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