The exploit can leak password information and other sensitive material, but the chipmakers are rolling out mitigations.
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The Worst Hacks and Breaches of 2022 So Far
From cryptocurrency thefts to intrusions into telecom giants, state-backed attackers have had a field day in the year’s first half.
You Need to Update Windows and Chrome Right Now
Plus: Google issues fixes for Android bugs, and Cisco, Citrix, SAP, WordPress, and more issue major patches for enterprise systems.
Google Warns of New Spyware Targeting iOS and Android Users
The spyware has been used to target people in Italy, Kazakhstan, and Syria, researchers at Google and Lookout have found.
The Ghost of Internet Explorer Will Haunt the Web for Years
Microsoft’s legacy browser may be dead—but its remnants are not going anywhere, and neither are its lingering security risks.
Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Still Doesn’t Have a Patch
The company continues to downplay the severity of the Follina vulnerability, which remains present in all supported versions of Windows.
You Need to Update iOS, Chrome, Windows, and Zoom ASAP
Plus: Google patches 36 Android vulnerabilities, Cisco fixes three high-severity issues, and VMWare closes two “serious” flaws.
Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities decreased 47% in 2021
Only 104 critical vulnerabilities were reported in 2021, an all-time low for the world’s largest software company.
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Spyware Vendors Target Android With Zero-Day Exploits
New research from Google’s Threat Analysis Group outlines the risks Android users face from the surveillance-for-hire industry.
AMD Gave Google Cloud Rare Access to Its Tech to Hunt Chip Flaws
By working together, the companies say they’re better able to find security flaws in Google Cloud’s Confidential Computing infrastructure.