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Apple’s T2 Chip Good for Secure Boot, Still Room for Improvement
Apple’s T2 chip on the new Macs perform a wide array of tasks to secure the machine from various hardware- and software-based attacks. The fact that the T2 chip can do so much is also potentially its weakness, as it opens up the machine’s attack surface.
New Bluetooth Bugs Let Attackers Take Over Wi-Fi Networks
The likelihood of a successful attack using a pair of vulnerabilities in some wireless access points with Bluetooth Low Energy chips against an enterprise network is currently low, but the fact that such an attack can bypass network segmentation is worrying.
Chinese Spies Planted Hardware Backdoors on Servers in Supply Chain Attack
Whether or not Chinese spies actually planted rogue chips into Super Micro servers, this kind of supply chain attack is feasible. This is just the tip of the iceberg.
No Sleep for Computers: Cold Boot Attacks are Back
F-Secure researchers found that modifying the hardware on modern computers make them susceptible to “cold boot” attacks where passwords and encryption keys can be harvested from memory. Hibernate or power off. Don't put the computer in sleep mode.
Labs Presents: What’s Happening With RFID Blocking Gear?
With all the reports about criminals lifting information off credit cards, access cards, and even passports, does it make sense to buy one of those RFID-blocking sleeves and wallets? Duo Labs finds out in this Decipher report.