New Intel CPU Vulnerability ‘Indirector’ Exposes Sensitive Data

Modern CPUs from Intel, including Raptor Lake and Alder Lake, have been found vulnerable to a new side-channel attack that could be exploited to leak sensitive information from the processors.
The attack, codenamed Indirector by security researchers Luyi Li, Hosein Yavarzadeh, and Dean Tullsen, leverages shortcomings identified in Indirect Branch Predictor (IBP) and the Branch Target Buffer (BTB

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Surfshark vs IPVanish (2024): Which VPN Should You Choose?

Which is better, Surfshark or IPVanish? Use our guide to help you compare pricing, features and more.

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Latest Intel CPUs Impacted by New Indirector Side-Channel Attack

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have discovered a new type of attack called ‘Indirector’ that targets modern Intel processors, including those from the Raptor Lake and Alder Lake generations.

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Cyberinsurance Premiums are Going Down: Here’s Why and What to Expect

The change in premium rates is more likely to be the insurers’ correction than the insureds’ improvement in security.

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How MFA Failures are Fueling a 500% Surge in Ransomware Losses

The cybersecurity threat landscape has witnessed a dramatic and alarming rise in the average ransomware payment, an increase exceeding 500%. Sophos, a global leader in cybersecurity, revealed in its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” report that the average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year with organizations that paid a ransom reporting an average payment of $2 million, up from

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Update: Hackers Copied Employee Directory Data and Encrypted Passwords in TeamViewer Intrusion

Software company TeamViewer has confirmed that a compromised employee account allowed hackers from a group tracked as APT29, linked to the Russian government, to breach its internal IT environment and steal encrypted passwords.

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CISOs Becoming More Comfortable With Risk Levels

The cyber threats landscape has led to changes in the way CISOs evaluate their business’s risk appetite, causing tensions with CEO and C-suite members, according to Netskope.

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Google Thwarts Over 10,000 Attempts by Chinese Influence Operator

Google has revealed that it blocked over 10,000 instances of Dragon Bridge activity in the first quarter of 2024, labeling it the most prolific influence operator it tracks.

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Sanctioned and Exposed, Predator Spyware Maker Group Has Gone Awfully Quiet

The group behind the Predator spyware, Intellexa Alliance, has significantly reduced its operations, indicating that it has been impacted by recent sanctions and exposure.

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Brighton Park Capital Invests $112 Million in PortSwigger to Fuel Innovation and Product Development

The investment will fuel PortSwigger’s growth and enable the company to accelerate product development, expand research initiatives, strengthen its international presence, and continue driving innovation.

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