firmware

Unsigned firmware in peripherals could allow attackers to target HP, Lenovo and Dell computers, researchers warn

Enterprises must assess the 'firmware posture' of new devices during procurement

• Threats and Risks
• 21 February 2020

Microsoft introduces Secured-Core PCs with built-in firmware protection

Micrososft's Secured-Core PCs intended to put a stop to UEFI rootkit shenanigans

• Security
• 22 October 2019

BMC firmware weaknesses put popular servers at risk - updated

Security flaws identified by Eclypsium have since been mitigated by manufacturers

• Security
• 17 July 2019

Meltdown patch made AWS CPUs work 25 per cent harder, claims SolarWinds

Meltdown patch AWS performance issues chronicled by software vendor SolarWinds

• Security
• 15 January 2018

Virgin Media rushes to patch security flaw in Super Hub routers

One encryption key to rule all routers clearly a bad idea

• Security
• 12 June 2017

Intel fixes nine-year-old remote-code execution flaw in its Management Engine technologies

Reports suggest Intel never took reports of the flaw seriously - until recently

• Hardware
• 02 May 2017

Encrypted external hard disk drives littered with security flaws

Western Digital fingered by researchers for less-than-secure encrypted hard disk drives

• Security
• 21 October 2015