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Re: Technical
« Reply #1770 on: May 31, 2017, 07:03:30 AM »
Intel chip flaw allows hackers to hijack thousands of PCs
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/05/08/intel-chip-flaw-allows-hackers-hijack-thousands-pcs/
Dated May 8th, somehow not noted:  Apparently only affects commercial systems.
Also see Reply #1744. Cheers.
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Re: Technical
« Reply #1771 on: May 31, 2017, 05:53:10 PM »
Avast releases decryption tool for XData ransomware
https://blog.avast.com/avast-releases-decryption-tool-for-xdata-ransomware
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Re: Technical
« Reply #1772 on: May 31, 2017, 07:50:58 PM »
Intel chip flaw allows hackers to hijack thousands of PCs
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/05/08/intel-chip-flaw-allows-hackers-hijack-thousands-pcs/
Dated May 8th, somehow not noted:  Apparently only affects commercial systems.
any info what proccessors are at risk? and is there a solution without buying a new CPU?

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Re: Technical
« Reply #1773 on: May 31, 2017, 08:12:23 PM »
Intel chip flaw allows hackers to hijack thousands of PCs
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/05/08/intel-chip-flaw-allows-hackers-hijack-thousands-pcs/
Dated May 8th, somehow not noted:  Apparently only affects commercial systems.
any info what proccessors are at risk? and is there a solution without buying a new CPU?
https://www.embedi.com/files/white-papers/Silent-Bob-is-Silent.pdf
More information  from Intel:
https://newsroom.intel.com/news/important-security-information-intel-manageability-firmware/
Both links gotten from original link posted above.  If you've already read these then not aware of new news and I'd suggest contacting Intel directly.  Running the tool Intel provides should help.
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Re: Technical
« Reply #1774 on: May 31, 2017, 10:24:27 PM »
Intel chip flaw allows hackers to hijack thousands of PCs
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/05/08/intel-chip-flaw-allows-hackers-hijack-thousands-pcs/
Dated May 8th, somehow not noted:  Apparently only affects commercial systems.
any info what proccessors are at risk? and is there a solution without buying a new CPU?
https://www.embedi.com/files/white-papers/Silent-Bob-is-Silent.pdf
More information  from Intel:
https://newsroom.intel.com/news/important-security-information-intel-manageability-firmware/
Both links gotten from original link posted above.  If you've already read these then not aware of new news and I'd suggest contacting Intel directly.  Running the tool Intel provides should help.
ok so is there a patch or something to fix the issues?

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Re: Technical
« Reply #1775 on: June 01, 2017, 01:31:09 AM »
Intel chip flaw allows hackers to hijack thousands of PCs
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/05/08/intel-chip-flaw-allows-hackers-hijack-thousands-pcs/
Dated May 8th, somehow not noted:  Apparently only affects commercial systems.
any info what proccessors are at risk? and is there a solution without buying a new CPU?
https://www.embedi.com/files/white-papers/Silent-Bob-is-Silent.pdf
More information  from Intel:
https://newsroom.intel.com/news/important-security-information-intel-manageability-firmware/
Both links gotten from original link posted above.  If you've already read these then not aware of new news and I'd suggest contacting Intel directly.  Running the tool Intel provides should help.
ok so is there a patch or something to fix the issues?
I've actually run the Intel tool and it found system as 'Unknown' and stated the vulnerable software was not running. so there was nothing to be done further. 

Intel should be able to point you to a patch or fix if you need it, but must run the tool to find out first.
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Re: Technical
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Re: Technical
« Reply #1777 on: June 01, 2017, 04:50:10 PM »
Microsoft’s Looking to Reboot Mobile with New Software and Hardware
https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/117153/microsofts-looking-reboot-mobile-new-software-hardware


Canceled Microsoft Lumia 960 flagship smartphone makes appearance
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Canceled-Microsoft-Lumia-960-flagship-smartphone-makes-appearance_id94644



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Re: Technical
« Reply #1778 on: June 02, 2017, 06:21:26 AM »
Tainted Leaks: Disinformation and Phishing With a Russian Nexus
https://citizenlab.org/2017/05/tainted-leaks-disinformation-phish/
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Re: Technical
« Reply #1779 on: June 03, 2017, 08:59:51 AM »
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Re: Technical
« Reply #1780 on: June 04, 2017, 10:58:32 AM »
WannaCry: Two Weeks and 16 Million Averted Ransoms Later
https://blog.kryptoslogic.com/malware/2017/05/29/two-weeks-later.html
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Re: Technical
« Reply #1781 on: June 04, 2017, 12:00:25 PM »
Microsoft Office bug nags you with a pop-up every hour
https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/30/microsoft-office-pop-up-bug/



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Re: Technical
« Reply #1782 on: June 05, 2017, 08:46:00 AM »
FIREBALL – The Chinese Malware of 250 Million Computers Infected
http://blog.checkpoint.com/2017/06/01/fireball-chinese-malware-250-million-infection/
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Re: Technical
« Reply #1783 on: June 06, 2017, 09:23:39 AM »
Top-Secret NSA Report Details Russian Hacking Effort Days Before 2016 Election
https://theintercept.com/2017/06/05/top-secret-nsa-report-details-russian-hacking-effort-days-before-2016-election/
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Re: Technical
« Reply #1784 on: June 06, 2017, 09:59:03 AM »
Top-Secret NSA Report Details Russian Hacking Effort Days Before 2016 Election
https://theintercept.com/2017/06/05/top-secret-nsa-report-details-russian-hacking-effort-days-before-2016-election/

Top Secret eh, so top secret it has been leaked ???
Perhaps N 'Security' A doesn't mean secret.
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