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Foreshadow is a new speculative execution exploit targeting Intel's SGX on...

Intel introduces L1TF or Foreshadow, a new speculative execution attack like Spectre and Meltdown, which targets SGX instructions on Intel's Core chips.

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Comcast xFinity xFi Advanced Security will protect all your connected devices...

Comcast taps CujoAI's IoT cloud protection service to protect any and all connected devices in your home via the new Xfinity xFi Advanced Security, using its Xfinity xFi gateways.

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'Collection #1' reveals 773 million email addresses, passwords in one of...

Over 1,160,253,228 combinations of email addresses and passwords have been published online in one of the largest data breaches ever. Check to see if your data has been slurped up.

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A second, massive Collections leak of 2.2 billion email addresses probably...

Remember the Collections #1 data breach about a week ago? Well, there's more: Collections #2 to #5 have leaked, bringing the estimated total of stolen email addresses online to 2.19 billion.

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Google's Password Checkup plugin for Chrome can warn you if your password was...

When you log into a site, Google's Password Checkup plugin for Chrome will check whether your credentials have been compromised.

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Zuckerberg, Facebook commit to building 'privacy focused platform,' dodging...

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg outlined how a commitment to privacy will affect the future of Facebook apps like Instagram and WhatsApp, but generally ignored the broader problems facing the...

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WebAuthn: What you need to know about the future of the passwordless Web

Hate passwords? We all do. So Microsoft, Google, and other browser makers have made WebAuthn to replace passwords with your fingerprint and facial recognition.

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Facebook passwords for hundreds of millions of users were exposed to Facebook...

Facebook confirms that user passwords were being stored in a readable format on Facebook servers. Hundreds of millions of accounts will be notified accordingly.

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'ShadowHammer' infects Asus PCs through its Asus Live Update utility

Kaspersky Lab confirmed that perhaps a million Asus PCs have unwittingly downloaded an infected version of the Asus Live Update utility.

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You can now use your Android phone as a security dongle for two-factor...

Google has implemented a new method of two-factor authentication, using an Android phone as a stand-in for a hardware dongle.

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Windows Sandbox: How to use Microsoft's simple virtual Windows PC to secure...

Microsoft's Windows Sandbox creates a safe space where you can try suspicious software or sites without risking your 'real' PC. Here's how to use it.

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Why you can stop paying for antivirus software

Microsoft's Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is now on a par with paid solutions such as McAfee and Norton, meaning you could protect your PC for the price of free.

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Rumors mount that a major bug could be disclosed on the day Microsoft ends...

Researcher Brian Krebs is reporting that a major vulnerability affecting Windows' CryptoAPI service could allow malware to hide as a legitimate app.

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Microsoft, NSA confirm killer Windows 10 bug, but a patch is available

Microsoft and the NSA have confirmed that a flaw in the Windows 10 cryptography system could allow malware to pose as legitimate applications.

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New 'CacheOut' attack targets Intel processors, with a fix arriving soon

Researchers claim that the latest side-channel exploit against Intel processors can be used to leak a targeted set of data.

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