Intel CPUs Face Spectre-Like ‘Indirector’ Attack That Leaks Data

July 3, 2024

Researchers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have found a new way to execute Spectre-like side channel attacks against high-end Intel CPUs, including the recent Raptor Lake and Alder Lake microprocessors. Like Spectre, the new technique, which the researchers have dubbed "Indirector," exploits a speculative execution feature in the Intel CPUs to redirect […]

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Friend or Foe? AI’s Complicated Role in Cybersecurity

July 3, 2024

COMMENTARY The mad dash to the cloud a few years back left many organizations scrambling to understand the true implications of this technological shift. Fueled by promises of scalability and cost savings, many companies jumped on board without fully comprehending key details. For example, many were asking how secure their data was in the cloud, […]

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Bay Area Credit Union Struggles to Recover After Ransomware Attack

July 3, 2024

Tens of thousands of customers of Bay Area credit union Patelco remain without access to their accounts, following a crippling ransomware attack on the 88-year-old financial institution. The June 29 attack forced the credit union to shut down several of its key banking systems in a measure to contain damage and remediate the issue. Restoration […]

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Networking Without the Hangover

July 3, 2024

Jennifer VanAntwerp is a seasoned marketing professional who has worked in several industries, including automotive, healthcare, and now cybersecurity. While each sector has distinct elements, VanAntwerp noticed a a common thread when attending conferences and networking events: Alcohol was a constant, and that was an issue for sober people, like herself. "The prominence of alcohol […]

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