sasha85ru | Getty Imates reader comments 114 In 2012, an industry-wide coalition of hardware and software makers adopted Secure Boot to protect against a long-looming security threat. The threat was the specter of malware that could infect the BIOS, the firmware that loaded the operating system each time a computer booted up. From there, it… Read More »
reader comments 24 Hardware sold for years by the likes of Intel and Lenovo contains a remotely exploitable vulnerability that will never be fixed. The cause: a supply chain snafu involving an open source software package and hardware from multiple manufacturers that directly or indirectly incorporated it into their products. Researchers from security firm Binarly… Read More »
Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton said in a recent interview that next year is a time for Raspberry Pi, and the whole industry, to recover from the supply chain problems of the past two years. Anthony Harvey/Getty Images for TechCrunch reader comments 60 with 0 posters participating Share this story Few who have tried to… Read More »
Enlarge / These days, it’s hard to buy a new vehicle without giving the dealer an extra wad of cash. Thitiphat Khuankaew / EyeEm / Getty Images reader comments 173 with 85 posters participating, including story author Share this story If there’s anything harder to buy right now than a new PlayStation 5 or a graphics… Read More »
reader comments 18 with 17 posters participating Share this story Iowa-based provider of agriculture services NEW Cooperative Inc. has been hit by a ransomware attack, forcing it to take its systems offline. The BlackMatter group that is behind the attack has put forth a $5.9 million ransom demand. The farming cooperative is seen stating the attack… Read More »
Enlarge / Ransomware Getty Images reader comments 128 with 63 posters participating Share this story The cyberattack that halted some operations at the world’s biggest meat processor this week was the work of REvil, a ransomware franchise that’s known for its ever-escalating series of cut-throat tactics designed to extort the highest price. The FBI made… Read More »
reader comments 50 with 37 posters participating Share this story A new type of supply chain attack unveiled last month is targeting more and more companies, with new rounds this week taking aim at Microsoft, Amazon, Slack, Lyft, Zillow, and an unknown number of others. In weeks past, Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, and 32 other companies… Read More »