Insecure Platform Key (PK) used in UEFI system firmware signature

Overview A vulnerability in the user of hard-coded Platform Keys PK within the UEFI framework, known as PKfail, has been discovered. This flaw allows attackers to bypass critical UEFI security mechanisms like Secure Boot, compromising the trust between the platform owner and firmware and enabling...

Hertzbleed exposes computers’ secret whispers

Hertzbleed is the name for a vulnerability that can be used to obtain cryptographic keys and other secret data from Intel and AMD CPUs, remotely. It works by monitoring changes in power consumption, which can be deduced by the careful timing of known workloads, thanks to a processor power saving...