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Flaws in code put customer data of four consumer internet platforms at risk
All the four consumer internet platforms say they immediately fixed the flaws once they were notifiedThe security flaws have exposed personal data of at least 200 million customers
3 min read17 Nov 2019Opinion | Cracks in the armour
Israeli cyber security firm Check Point Software Technologies has found three flaws in the app that hackers could exploit to manipulate messages and influence online conversations
1 min read8 Aug 2019Intel finds another chip exploit, says fix already in place
Intel says a potential way to exploit the chip-related vulnerability would be to try to access information via code run inside a web browser
1 min read22 May 2018AMD chips may have security flaws, report says
Cybersecurity firm CTS Labs said it found 13 critical security vulnerabilities and manufacturer backdoors in AMD's EPYC, Ryzen, Ryzen Pro and Ryzen Mobile lines of processors
1 min read13 Mar 2018How a 22 year-old discovered the worst chip flaws in history
The chip industry is still reeling from Jann Horn's findings, and processors will be designed differently from now on
6 min read17 Jan 2018Computer chip flaws: A brief guide on how Spectre, Meltdown work and what’s next
The vulnerabilities, known as Meltdown and Spectre, can allow passwords and other sensitive data on chips to be read
2 min read12 Jan 2018Security flaws put virtually all phones, computers at risk
One of the bugs is specific to Intel but another affects laptops, desktop computers, smartphones, tablets and internet servers alike
3 min read9 Jan 2018Apple says all Macs, iPhones, iPads exposed to chip security flaws
Apple said recent software updates for iPads, iPhones, iPod touches, Mac desktops and laptops, and the Apple TV set-top-box mitigate the chip security flaws known as Meltdown
1 min read5 Jan 2018Who’s to blame for ransomware outbreak?
Ransomware hackers exploited a security hole in some Windows versions discovered by the NSA, hence Microsoft says the intelligence agency bears some responsibility
3 min read16 May 2017FBI makes official its decision to keep Apple iPhone hack secret
Although FBI paid more than $1.3 mn, it didn't purchase the rights to the technical details, thus doesn't have the necessary information to submit the method
1 min read28 Apr 2016Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared