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OpenTitan Chips Are on the Horizon
The OpenTitan project, backed by Google, is nearing the release of its first secure root-of-trust chips.
Intel vPro Chips Include Ransomware Detection
The latest Intel vPro processor will include built-in protections to detect and block ransomware attacks, Intel said.
Torvalds Favors Memory Protections in AMD Chips
Linux creator Linus Torvalds prefers AMD processors because of the chip company's unofficial support for ECC memory, something Intel has chosen not to offer for its non-server processors.
Microsoft Pulls Buggy UEFI Security Update
Microsoft has removed the Windows security update addressing issues with third-party boot managers after users complained the updates caused their systems to stop working.
Enterprise Laptops Still Vulnerable to Memory Attacks
Attackers can exploit vulnerabilities in how laptops use memory to force the machine to execute unauthorized code while it is booting up, giving them unauthorized privileges and access to information, researchers said.