August 7, 2024 at 01:08PM Computer security researchers at CISPA Helmholtz Center in Germany have discovered security flaws in T-Head Semiconductor’s RISC-V processors, notably the GhostWrite vulnerability in the TH1520 SoC. The flaw allows unauthorized access to physical memory, posing a significant risk to affected devices. The vulnerability is inherently tied to the design of … Read more
November 12, 2023 at 07:50PM Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator has labeled an attack on DP World, a logistics company, as a “nationally significant cyber incident.” The attack caused DP World’s technology infrastructure at four Australian ports to go offline, resulting in the closure of the facilities. DP World handles 40 percent of the containers … Read more
November 3, 2023 at 03:52PM China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) has punished Alibaba-owned search engine Quark and livestreaming platform NetEase for vulgar content. Quark was fined ¥500,000 and NetEase had to suspend updates on a dancing content channel for seven days. The CAC requires platforms to protect minors from questionable content starting January 1, 2024. Social … Read more