April 26, 2024 at 08:30AM A consortium of top chip makers has finalized the Caliptra 1.0 specification, integrating zero-trust security features directly into silicon. This allows for multiple layers of protection for encrypted data on chips, addressing vulnerabilities like Meltdown and Spectre. The open-source technology is being developed by companies including Google, AMD, Microsoft, and … Read more
March 13, 2024 at 12:51PM Intel and AMD released 10 new security advisories on Patch Tuesday. Intel’s advisories include 8 new issues, with 2 high-severity vulnerabilities impacting BIOS firmware and 4th Generation Xeon processors. They also address medium and low-severity vulnerabilities affecting processors. The company has released microcode updates to mitigate these issues. AMD’s advisories … Read more
February 14, 2024 at 09:03AM AMD and Intel released patches for over 100 vulnerabilities, including 21 high-severity vulnerabilities, in their processors and software products. AMD addressed flaws in embedded processors, SEV firmware, and UltraScale and UltraScale+ FPGA series devices. Intel issued patches for various drivers, device firmware, Ethernet tools, and software products, resolving a total … Read more