Parvez ShaikhMIT researchers uncover 'unpatchable' flaw in Apple M1 chipsverified_publisherTechCrunch - Carly PageApple’s M1 chips have an “unpatchable” hardware vulnerability that could allow attackers to break through its last line of security defenses, MIT researchers have discovered. The vulnerability lies in a hardware-level security mechanism utilized in Apple M1 chips called pointer authentication codes, …
Parvez ShaikhApple shipped us a 79-pound iPhone repair kit to fix a 1.1-ounce batteryverified_publisherThe Verge - Sean HollisterApple must be joking. That’s how I felt again and again as I jumped through hoop after ridiculous hoop to replace the battery in my iPhone Mini. Part of that was the repair process — mostly, it was how difficult Apple makes it to even get there. Last month, Apple launched its Self-Service Repair …
Parvez ShaikhHackers are exploiting 0-days more than eververified_publisherArs Technica - Lily Hay Newman, wired.comMandiant and Google both reported a spike in 0-day bugs in 2021. Previously unknown “zero-day” software vulnerabilities are mysterious and intriguing …
Parvez ShaikhMillions of Lenovo Laptops Contain Firmware-Level Vulnerabilitiesdarkreading.com - Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterThree flaws present in consumer laptops can give attackers a way to drop highly persistent malware capable of evading methods to remove it, security …
Parvez ShaikhThis Easter, Gift Your Family A Lifetime of Encrypted Cloud Storagetechstuffer.com - by Parvez ShaikhWith our growing reliance on clouds to store our data, it’s important not to ignore the privacy concerns. If you are still relying on free cloud …
Parvez ShaikhHow QR codes work and what makes them dangerous – a computer scientist explainstheconversation.com - Scott RuotiAmong the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of QR codes, graphical representations of digital data that can be printed …
