Information security
fromTechzine Global
53 minutes agoBlind trust in hardware vendors is always a bad idea
Attackers are increasingly targeting hardware and firmware vulnerabilities as traditional security tools focus primarily on software layers.
The attack illustrates the extent to which Big Tech relies on open-source software. Without the many contributions of open-source developers, Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and everyone else would need to invest vast sums in building more of the infrastructure of our digital world.
An eagle-eyed Register reader spotted two apparent examples of the breed at Microsoft's stand at the RSAC 2026 Conference, one showing a Blue Screen Of Death from the era of Windows 98 and another that appeared to come from the days of Windows 8.