Day: December 10, 2019

Intel might want to reconsider the G part of SGX – because it’s been plunderstruck

I was caught in the middle of a memory attack, and I knew there was no turning back Intel on Tuesday plans to release 11 security advisories, including a microcode firmware update to patch a vulnerability in its Software Guard Extensions (SGX) on recent Core microprocessors that allows a privileged attacker to corrupt SGX enclave…


Google is improving its augmented reality tool so virtual cats can hide behind your sofa

ARCore, the AR software development kit produced by Google, is getting a new feature that lets digital avatars bounce on, splash against and hide behind real world objects. …read more Source:: ZDNet


And then there were two: HMS Prince of Wales joins Royal Navy

Now, about the history with the South China Sea… HMS Prince of Wales, second of the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, has been commissioned today at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.… …read more Source:: <a href=https://go.theregister.co.uk/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2019/12/10/hms_prince_of_wales_aircraft_carrier_commissioned/ target="_self" title="And then there were two: HMS Prince of Wales joins Royal Navy” >TheRegister


Google Built Its Own Tiny HDMI 2.1 Box To Jump-Start ‘the Next Generation of Android TV’

Google today announced that Android 10 is arriving on Android TV, and it’s about as bland of an update as they come. From a report: Primarily, it’s just the performance and security benefits of Android 10, without a single new user-facing feature. But at the bottom of Google’s blog post, the company hints at why:…


AI, robotics amongst skills most sought after in Singapore

Artificial intelligence specialists, robotics engineers, and data scientists are on the list of top 15 roles employers seek in Singapore, according to LinkedIn, which lists machine learning, Python, and TensorFlow as amongst skillsets these professionals will need. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Chrome 79 released with tab freezing, back-forward caching, and loads of security features

Chrome 79 also ships with support for predictive phishing, for real-time Safe Browsing detections, and a built-in Password Checkup tool. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Facebook Tells US Attorney General It’s Not Prepared To Get Rid Of Encryption On WhatsApp And Messenger

Facebook said it would not weaken end-to-end encryption across its messaging apps, despite pressure from world governments, in a letter to US Attorney General Bill Barr and UK and Australian leaders. From a report: The letter, sent Monday, came in response to an October open letter from Barr, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, Australian Minister…


Snatch Team Steals Data and Hammers Orgs with Ransomware

Snatch has burst on the scene, featuring an array of executables and tools for carrying out carefully orchestrated attacks. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Cook all the things with the Cosori air-fryer toaster oven for $139.99 – CNET

That’s a Cheapskate exclusive and an all-time low on this Ninja Foodi-like 12-in-1 countertop cooker. Plus: iPad, speaker and movie deals! …read more Source:: CNet


Adobe Fixes 17 Critical Acrobat, Photoshop and Brackets Flaws

The patches are part of Adobe’s regularly-scheduled fixes. …read more Source:: Threatpost