Secured-core PCs help customers stay ahead of advanced data theft

Researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology recently revealed information around "Thunderspy," an attack that relies on leveraging direct memory access DMA functionality to compromise devices. An attacker with physical access to a system can use Thunderspy to read and copy data even fro...

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...

Thunderbolt Flaws Expose Millions of PCs to Hands-On Hacking

The so-called Thunderspy attack takes less than five minutes to pull off with physical access to a device, and it affects any PC manufactured before 2019...