Modern Windows PCs often include some kind of biometric hardware, mainly in the form of facial recognition (using infrared cameras) or fingerprint scanning. Both of these features let you use Windows Hello for better and…
A couple of months ago, we reported on the PKfail vulnerability in Secure Boot — a security issue that stems from hardware manufacturers shipping devices with known compromised software. After digging deeper, the original security…
Getty Images A supply chain failure that compromises Secure Boot protections on computing devices from across the device-making industry extends to a much larger number of models than previously known, including those used in ATMs,…
We’ve heard about the new features on the iPhone 16, such as Camera Control and its support for upcoming Apple Intelligence capabilities, but there’s one upgrade Apple hasn’t mentioned at all. Its chip has a…
You’ve probably heard the old myth that Macs don’t get viruses. Yes, macOS has fewer malware threats than Windows, but you’re sadly mistaken if you think your Mac is 100% free of any security flaws,…
Passwords can be difficult to manage. They have to be long and complex enough that hackers can’t guess them through brute force, and you need to have a unique password for every single account so…
Mark up another unicorn and large funding round for the cybersecurity industry: Kiteworks, a company that builds tools to secure email communications, file sharing, and other situations where people are working with sensitive or proprietary…
You really can buy yourself peace of mind for some things, and home security and surveillance is one of those things. Right now, you can get the Eufy C120 indoor security camera for $28.98 on…
Secure Boot, a tool that’s built into hundreds of millions of PCs to keep them from loading unverified software via UEFI, is a fundamental cornerstone of modern computer security. It uses cryptographic signatures in hardware…
sasha85ru | Getty Imates 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…