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Security and Proprietary Software

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 13, 2023

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Disabling Intel’s Backdoors On Modern Laptops

=> ↺ Disabling Intel’s Backdoors On Modern Laptops

Despite some companies making strides with ARM, for the most part, the desktop and laptop space is still dominated by x86 machines. For all their advantages, they have a glaring flaw for anyone concerned with privacy or security in the form of a hardware backdoor that can access virtually any part of the computer even with the power off. AMD calls their system the Platform Security Processor (PSP) and Intel’s is known as the Intel Management Engine (IME).

The guide to enhancing privacy and security on Pop!_OS

=> ↺ The guide to enhancing privacy and security on Pop!_OS

In today's digital world, privacy and security are more important than ever. Pop!_OS, a popular Linux distribution, offers various built-in tools and features that can help you safeguard your system and protect your data. In this guide, we will explore the essential tools, settings, and best practices for enhancing privacy and security on your Pop!_OS device.

Another zero-click Apple spyware maker just popped up on the radar again

=> ↺ Another zero-click Apple spyware maker just popped up on the radar again

It appears the zero-click exploit involved abusing a shortcoming in iOS's calendar app that would allow someone to automatically add backdated events to a target's calendar, by sending them an invite, without the mark realizing.

Microsoft Nixes Emulator That Snuck Through The Xbox Store For Series X/S

=> ↺ Microsoft Nixes Emulator That Snuck Through The Xbox Store For Series X/S

If you’re not a part of a small but passionate group of emulation enthusiasts, you may not be aware that Microsoft has long waged a battle to keep emulators off of its Xbox consoles and the Xbox Store. Going back all the way to 2020, one particular app and developer has played something of a cat and mouse game to keep its emulator accessible to Xbox Series X/S owners.

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