#ChipVulnerabilities

China’s infosec leads accuse Intel of NSA backdoor, cite chip security flaws

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October 16, 2024 at 02:34PM The Cybersecurity Association of China has accused Intel of embedding backdoors in its CPUs since 2008 and called for an investigation, alleging the company’s practices threaten national security. Intel faces scrutiny amid geopolitical tensions, with concerns over product vulnerabilities and potential impacts on its revenue from China. ### Meeting Takeaways: … Read more

Could Intel Have Fixed Spectre & Meltdown Bugs Earlier?

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July 26, 2024 at 10:16AM Academic researcher Daniel Gruss emphasizes that chip vulnerabilities like Spectre and Meltdown could have been resolved earlier if chip makers took reports more seriously. He and Intel’s Anders Fogh are addressing past and future vulnerabilities at Black Hat USA 2024, highlighting the collaboration between researchers and chip makers to counter … Read more