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New Variant of ZombieLoad Bypasses Intel Mitigations
Security researchers at Graz University of Technology in Austria discovered the fixes for the ZombieLoad speculative execution attacks on Intel processors were not completely effective. The researchers have disclosed a new variant that works on Intel processors that have hardware mitigations in place.
Google Unveils OpenTitan Secure Chip Project
The OpenTitan chip project launched by Google and several partners will produce open-source designs for secure root of trust hardware.
Microsoft’s Secured-core PC Takes Aim at Firmware Attacks
Microsoft's Secured-core PC initiative is a partnership with OEM partners (including HP and Dell), silicon vendors (such as Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm) to provide deeply integrated hardware, firmware and software that can withstand firmware-based attacks.
Custom Instructions Comes to Arm, Secure Design Has to be On Board
Arm is bringing custom instructions to its Cortex-M processors. The overall security of these processors will depend on how these instructions are actually implemented.
NetCAT Attack Can Leak Data From Some Intel Processors
A new attack that exploits a weakness in the DDIO feature of some Intel chips can leak sensitive data, including SSH keystrokes.