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| Zack Whittaker / ZDNet: |
Researchers discover vulnerabilities in most Intel chips and some ARM chips, named Meltdown and Spectre, that let hackers steal data from running apps — Most Intel processors and some ARM chips are confirmed to be vulnerable, putting billions of devices at risk of attacks.
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| New York Times: |
Researchers say there is no known fix for Spectre CPU flaw; Meltdown flaw affects almost all Intel CPUs, requires software patch that could cause slowness — SAN FRANCISCO — Computer security experts have discovered two major security flaws in the microprocessors inside nearly all of the world's computers.
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| Google Online Security Blog: |
Google's Project Zero says it discovered three variants of CPU attack, affecting AMD, ARM, and Intel; Android devices with latest security update are safe — Last year, Google's Project Zero team discovered serious security flaws caused by “speculative execution,” a technique used by most modern processors …
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| Meltdown and Spectre: |
Official webpage for the Meltdown and Spectre CPU vulnerabilities, which has links to research papers and an FAQ — Bugs in modern computers leak passwords and sensitive data. Meltdown and Spectre exploit critical vulnerabilities in modern processors. These hardware bugs allow programs …
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Forbes, iMore, Softpedia News, BleepingComputer.com, Android Central, and SecurityWeek
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| Ina Fried / Axios: |
Intel says CPU flaws not limited to its own chips, exploits can't corrupt/modify data but can access sensitive data, is working with AMD and ARM to find fixes — A soon-to-be-disclosed and massive chip flaw affects more than just Intel chips, according to both sources familiar with the issue and Intel itself.
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| Juli Clover / MacRumors: |
Intel's memory access design flaw was partially addressed by Apple in macOS 10.13.2, released Dec. 6, with additional tweaks in next update, currently in beta — A serious design flaw and security vulnerability discovered in Intel CPUs has reportedly already been partially addressed by Apple …
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AppleInsider, TheStreet, Ars Technica, 9to5Mac, Mercury News, Patently Apple, CNBC, Softpedia News, AskWoody, DSLreports, Mashable, Security Affairs, and BGR. Tweets: @aionescu
| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft issued a rare out-of-band security patch today to protect against Intel, AMD, ARM flaws; sources say patch will be applied automatically on Windows 10 — Microsoft is issuing a rare out-of-band security update to supported versions of Windows today.
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Windows Central, The Verge, Business Insider, Neowin, On MSFT, AskWoody, and SlashGear
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| Ina Fried / Axios: |
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| Dan Primack / Axios: |
Sources: Spotify confidentially filed IPO documents with the SEC at the end of December; indications are the company wants to list in Q1 — Music streaming giant Spotify confidentially filed IPO documents with the SEC at the end of December, Axios has learned from multiple sources.
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Bloomberg, Reuters, NPR, Android Authority, Digital Trends, International Business Times, 9to5Mac, CNBC, SiliconANGLE, CNNMoney, Wall Street Journal, Gizmodo, Silicon Valley Business …, Tubefilter, Android Central, Neowin, Crunchbase News, RAIN News, Engadget, USA Today, Windows Central, TechCrunch, Deadline, The Next Web, CNET, Fortune, The FADER, Variety, GeekWire, The Wrap, Cult of Mac, Business Insider, Seeking Alpha, CNBC, MacDailyNews, hypebot, and VentureBeat
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| Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter: |
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| Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet: |
Microsoft acquires Pittsburgh-based Avere Systems, a file storage vendor for Windows and Linux, will integrate its technology with Azure cloud — Microsoft plans to integrate Avere's file system and caching technologies for Windows and Linux clients with its Azure cloud.
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The Official Microsoft Blog, Avere Systems, SiliconANGLE, VentureBeat, TechCrunch, Business Insider, CNBC, Windows Central, MSPoweruser, The Register, CRN, Neowin, Seeking Alpha, GeekWire, On MSFT, and PE Hub Blog. Tweets: @julwhite
| Johana Bhuiyan / Recode: |
Didi Chuxing confirms it has acquired Brazilian ride-hailing company 99, reports say for ~$600M, as it expands into Latin America — The ride-hail company is buying Brazilian app 99. — Didi is bolstering its international presence in a major ride-hail market: Brazil.
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VentureBeat, New York Times, Reuters, South China Morning Post, The Verge, TechCrunch, TechCrunch, Axios, CNBC, and Mashable
| Washington Post: |
Sources: since 2015, the NSA has lost several hundred hackers, engineers, and data scientists, due to low pay, slumping morale, and an unpopular reorganization — The National Security Agency is losing its top talent at a worrisome rate as highly skilled personnel, some disillusioned …
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Peter O'Kelly's Reality Check. Tweets: @dandrezner, @evacide, @bing_chris, @robertmlee, @kylegriffin1, @drewconway, @w7voa, and @ericgeller
| Steve Kovach / Business Insider: |
YouTube had re-uploads of Logan Paul's video in Trending section before removing them, says non-graphic videos offering commentary don't violate guidelines — - YouTube users have posted multiple copies of a controversial video YouTube star Logan Paul deleted on Monday.| Davey Alba / BuzzFeed: |
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TechCrunch, Digital Trends, New York Magazine, Silicon Republic, Japan Times, Fox News, The Atlantic, and USA Today
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| Bloomberg: |
Sources discuss SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son's often hard-edged dealmaking style as he runs Vision Fund, making some of the largest-ever tech startup investments — The Japanese billionaire has changed the startup game with his aggressive investing and enormous checkbook. Does he know what he's doing?
Tweets: @tanayj, @ruthsdavid, @gdibner, @felixgillette, @shiraovide, @alistairmbarr, and @tonyromm
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