hardware
CPUID hacked to deliver malware via CPU-Z, HWMonitor downloads
Hackers gained access to an API for the CPUID project and changed the download links on the official website to serve malicious executables for the popular CPU-Z and HWMonitor tools. The two utilities have millions of users who rely on them for tracking the physical health of internal computer hardware and for comprehensive specifications of a […]
New GPUBreach attack enables system takeover via GPU rowhammer
A new attack, dubbed GPUBreach, can induce Rowhammer bit-flips on GPU GDDR6 memories to escalate privileges and lead to a full system compromise. GPUBreach was developed by a team of researchers at the University of Toronto, and full details will be presented at the upcoming IEEE Symposium on Security & Privacy on April 13 in […]
GIGABYTE Control Center vulnerable to arbitrary file write flaw
The GIGABYTE Control Center is vulnerable to an arbitrary file-write flaw that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to access files on vulnerable hosts. The hardware maker says that successful exploitation could potentially lead to code execution on the underlying system, privilege escalation, and a denial-of-service condition. The GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC), which comes pre-installed […]
FCC bans new routers made outside the USA over security risks
The Federal Communications Commission has updated its Covered List to include all consumer routers made in foreign countries, banning the sale of new models in the U.S. The Covered List, created under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, is an FCC-maintained list of communications equipment and services that the U.S. government has […]
Logitech Options+, G HUB macOS apps break after certificate expires
Logitech’s Options+ and G Hub apps on macOS stopped working after their code-signing certificate expired, leaving users unable to launch them on Apple systems. Options+ is Logitech’s input device configuration app, while G HUB is a similar app focused on customizing compatible Logitech G gaming peripherals. Both allow setting app profiles, button remapping, lighting options, […]
New D-Link flaw in legacy DSL routers actively exploited in attacks
Threat actors are exploiting a recently discovered command injection vulnerability that affects multiple D-Link DSL gateway routers that went out of support years ago. The vulnerability is now tracked as CVE-2026-0625 and affects the dnscfg.cgi endpoint due to improper input sanitization in a CGI library. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this to execute remote commands via DNS configuration parameters. Vulnerability intelligence company […]
Microsoft rolls out hardware-accelerated BitLocker in Windows 11
Microsoft is rolling out hardware-accelerated BitLocker in Windows 11 to address growing performance and security concerns by leveraging the capabilities of system-on-a-chip and CPU. BitLocker is the native full-disk encryption feature in Windows that protects data from being readable without proper authentication. During normal device boot, it relies on the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to securely […]
New UEFI flaw enables pre-boot attacks on motherboards from Gigabyte, MSI, ASUS, ASRock
The UEFI firmware implementation in some motherboards from ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock is vulnerable to direct memory access (DMA) attacks that can bypass early-boot memory protections. The security issue has received multiple identifiers (CVE-2025-11901, CVE-2025‑14302, CVE-2025-14303, and CVE-2025-14304) due to differences in vendor implementations DMA is a hardware feature that allows devices such as graphics […]
D-Link warns of new RCE flaws in end-of-life DIR-878 routers
D-Link is warning of three remotely exploitable command execution vulnerabilities that affect all models and hardware revisions of its DIR-878 router, which has reached end-of-service but is still available in several markets. Technical details and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code demonstrating the vulnerabilities have been published by a researcher using the name Yangyifan. Typically used in homes and small offices, the DIR-878 was […]
Popular Android-based photo frames download malware on boot
Uhale Android-based digital picture frames come with multiple critical security vulnerabilities and some of them download and execute malware at boot time. Mobile security company Quokka conducted an in-depth security assessment on the Uhale app and found behavior suggesting a connection with the Mezmess and Voi1d malware families. The researchers reported the issues to ZEASN (now ‘Whale […]