Intel
Apple acquires Intel Smartphone Modem business for 5G
In Feb this year, there were rumors that Apple is all set to acquire a business unit of Intel to strengthen its stand on 5G network transformations around the world. And as speculated, Apple Inc made an official announcement early today which states that it has acquired Intel’s Smartphone Modem business for $1 billion. If […]
Google Mobile Security alert for Huawei users
Huawei phone users across the world are hereby informed that Google has chosen to suspend the transfer of proprietary hardware and software to the Chinese vendor from now-on resulting in the suspension of future support to Google apps and all future operating system updates on the said devices. Technically it means that the phone company […]
Intel ZombieLoad vulnerability might expose sensitive data like passwords to hackers
Intel has made an official announcement that all those processors manufactured by the company after 2011 are now vulnerable to ZombieLoad flaw which can expose sensitive data like passwords to hackers- similar to the ones seen in Meltdown and Spectre Vulnerabilities. As per the security analysts, ZombieLoad flaw is critical and operates by exploiting design […]
Intel invests in Cloud Security and data storage startups
Intel Capital, a business arm of Intel Corporation has made it official that it is investing in startups called Fortanix and Pliops to strengthen and secure its standing in Cloud Computing and Security fields. CyberSecurity Insiders has learned that Intel will be investing around $23 million in raising the funding of Fortanix to $31 million […]
Facebook working with Intel on AI Chips
Facebook, the world’s leading social networking giant is said to be working on AI chips in association with renowned silicon wafer manufacturing company Intel. The plan is to launch a silicon chip which has the ability to put Artificial Intelligence (AI) to work and tag friends in Facebook photos in an automated note. As Intel […]
Intel Corp drafts data privacy bill for the United States
Intel Corp, the world-renowned silicon chip maker of America has taken the privilege of drafting a data privacy bill for the populace of United States. Moreover, the chipmaker expects a sponsorship for the bill from Congress that would shield companies from paying heavy penalties during cyber attacks-provided they attest to the US Fed Trade Commission […]
Intel and Microsoft set to sniff out malware from memory
Intel has announced an innovation in association with Microsoft which is said to detect malware at the memory level. Perhaps this is to reincarnate a positive image in the processor market which was otherwise tarnished by the Spectre and Meltdown flaws in January this year. Therefore, all the future chip designs offered by Intel will […]
Intel to acquire Broadcom to prevent its merger with Qualcomm
Intel is all set to acquire Broadcom in order to prevent the American Semiconductor manufacture from getting into a merger deal with Qualcomm- all a part of a defensive strategy to prevent the creation of a powerhouse competitor. According to a post on Friday in The Wall Street Journal, Intel advisors have come up with […]
Saturday Morning Security Spotlight: Breaches and Intel
This post was originally published here by Jacob Serpa. Here are the top cybersecurity stories of recent weeks: Data on 123 million US households leaked Tech giants investing in healthcare technology Intel chips contain security vulnerability DHS suffers breach of over 247,000 records Forever 21 finds malware in PoS systems Data on 123 million US […]
Cloud Companies looking to Intel rivals due to Meltdown and Spectre!
Intel is soon going to land into the bad books of cloud companies. Because Meltdown and Spectre processor flaws have started to show their effect on the business, as some of its data center customers are looking to part ways by using microchips manufactured by its rivals. As customers grow or the technology gets refreshed, […]
