Intel reworks its malware scanner to speed up its processors
By Rachel England From engadget Turns out integrated GPUs have their uses. Since the full impact of Spectre and Meltdown became clear earlier this year, Intel has been making a big effort to reassure its customers that security is its…
Cryptomining supply chain attack hits Government websites
From Wordfence In the past 24 hours, Security researcher Scott Helme discovered that a third party accessibility plugin called ‘Browsealoud’ had their servers compromised. The plugin relies on a website including Javascript in their content in order to work. This…
Oh great, even Chrome extensions are mining cryptocurrency now
By Chris Mills From BGR Unregulated crypto-currencies have soared in value this past year, making a few millionaires and worrying a few hedge fund managers in the process. But crypto-currencies have also been great news for hackers and unscrupulous investors,…
The Apple throttling scandal, explained
By Paulo Santos From Seeking Alpha Recent reports indicate Apple is throttling old devices. There is a reasonable reason for Apple doing this. However, Apple will still have a large liability from it. This idea was discussed in more depth…