Millions of Thunderbolt-Equipped Devices Open to 'ThunderSpy' Attack

A new attack enables bad actors to steal data from Windows or Linux devices equipped with Thunderbolt ports – if they can get their hands on the device for just five minutes. The attack, called “Thunderspy,” specifically targets Thunderbolt technology, which is a hardware interface developed by...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update

An update for kernel-rt is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from th...

New found thunderclap vulnerability allows hackers to use a Thunderbolt/USB-C peripheral attack PC-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

Earlier by the Cambridge University computer science and Technology Department, Rice University, and Stanford Institute of International Studies a group of researchers announced a new vulnerability Thunderclap, affecting all major platforms, including MacOS and Windows. The vulnerability affects...

Thunderclap Flaws Shatter Peripheral Security

UPDATE A set of vulnerabilities collectively dubbed “Thunderclap” is putting computers at risk from weaponized peripheral devices think network cards, storage and graphics cards, and even chargers and video projectors. The flaws reside in the Thunderbolt hardware interface developed by Intel in...

New Flaws Re-Enable DMA Attacks On Wide Range of Modern Computers

Security researchers have discovered a new class of security vulnerabilities that impacts all major operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD, allowing attackers to bypass protection mechanisms introduced to defend against DMA attacks. Known for years, Direct...