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New UEFI firmware vulnerabilities affect several PC vendors

Researchers at enterprise security firm Binarly have discovered no less than 23 high-impact vulnerabilities in the BIOS/UEFI firmware used by several computer vendors like Intel, AMD, Lenovo, Dell, HP, Asus, Microsoft, Fujitsu, Juniper Networks, Acer.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotFeb 2nd, 2022

Apple fixes 2 zero-days exploited to breach macOS systems (CVE-2024-44309, CVE-2024-44308)

Apple has released emergency security updates for macOS Sequoia that fix two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-44309, CVE-2024-44308) that “may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems”. About CVE-2024-44309 and CVE-2024-4.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Microsoft announces new Mac mini-sized desktop PC, but it only works online

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a new product called “Windows 365 Link,” which is essentially a desktop PC similar in size to launched a few weeks ago. However, while the Mac mini is a full computer, Microsoft’s alternative runs exclusively in.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Get an Alienware RTX 4090 gaming PC while it’s $1,000 off

The Alienware Aurora R15 is one of the best gaming PCs around with great hardware. It's currently on sale at Dell right now......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Best Buy slashed over $500 off this prebuilt gaming PC with RTX 4070 Ti

Best Buy Best Buy has a particularly special for gamers. Today, you can buy the CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Gaming Desktop for $530 off. That means instead of paying $2,280, you pay $1,750, which is great value for a PC with this kind of hardware, and.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

iOS 18.1.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 patch security vulnerabilities that were actively exploited

Apple released iOS 18.1.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 with important security fixes. In an update to its security website, Apple has further detailed these vulnerabilities and says that they may have been actively exploited in the wild. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Update your iPhone, iPad, & Mac now to block critical security threats

Update to Apple's latest iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS to patch known security vulnerabilities that may have been exploited on Intel-based Macs.iPad Air 2024The iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, and visionOS 2.1.1 updates fix two ma.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Microsoft plans to boot security vendors out of the Windows kernel

Microsoft has announced the Windows Resiliency Initiative, aimed at avoiding a repeat of the prolonged worldwide IT outage caused by a buggy CrowdStrike update that took down millions of Windows machines and rendered them remotely unfixable. As part.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

“Windows 365 Link” is Microsoft’s $349 thin client for Windows in the cloud

Small, plastic thin client is Microsoft’s first “Cloud PC,” launches in April. Microsoft is announcing some new hardware today, but it’s a bit different from a typical Sur.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 arrives with a “full digital twin” of Earth

Machine learning generates the closer-up ground in this very big sequel. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is out today (Xbox/PC, Steam), and it packs in a whole lot of simulation......»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Windows 365 Link Cloud PC: Connect securely to Windows 365

Microsoft unveiled Windows 365 Link, their first purpose-built Cloud PC device for instant, secure connection to Windows 365. Sign-in screen with USB security key option (Source: Microsoft) Windows 365 Link prioritizes security “We have heard c.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Confinement may affect how we smell and feel about food

New research from RMIT University found confined and isolating environments changed the way people smelled and responded emotionally to certain food aromas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Attackers are exploiting 2 zero-days in Palo Alto Networks firewalls (CVE-2024-0012, CVE-2024-9474)

Palo Alto Networks has released fixes for two vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474) in its next-generation firewalls that have been exploited by attackers as zero-days. About the vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-0012, CVE-2024-9474) CVE-2024-001.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

April Fools’ joke results in Japanese firm making a beige ’80s throwback PC case

You can fit lots of modern hardware inside—and prop your monitor on top. Putting out a joke product on April Fools' Day can sometimes be a clever way to quietly gauge the reacti.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

How to turn on Bluetooth in Windows and connect your devices

It only takes a few quick steps to connect your Windows PC to a mouse, keyboard, or other accessory via Bluetooth......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

Everyone hates this AMD CPU, but I still use it in my PC

AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X is somewhat of an outcast in the Ryzen 9000 range, but I love the little eight-core wonder inside my high-end gaming PC......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

Lenovo says a PC boom is coming and AI is the spark

AI may be the catalyst for a PC boom, but can AI PCs keep up the momentum in the market?.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

These are the lasting things that Half-Life 2 gave us, besides headcrabs and crowbars

Beyond the game itself (which rocks), Half-Life 2 had a big impact on PC gaming. It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

Producing high-quality seeds of an heirloom cabbage in different crop management systems

A new study, conducted by the University of Florida, on heirloom cabbage production sheds light on how different crop management systems affect seed quality. The research highlights the potential for sustainable and resilient farming practices to enh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Expedition under attack (CVE-2024-9463, CVE-2024-9465)

Attackers have been spotted exploiting two additional vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-9463, CVE-2024-9465) in Palo Alto Networks’ Expedition firewall configuration migration tool, CISA has confirmed on Thursday. About the vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-94.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

NIST report on hardware security risks reveals 98 failure scenarios

NIST’s latest report, “Hardware Security Failure Scenarios: Potential Hardware Weaknesses” (NIST IR 8517), explores the hidden vulnerabilities in computer hardware, a domain often considered more secure than software. The report hig.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024