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PC sales finally saw big growth in 2020 after years of steady decline

Enlarge / A promotional shot for Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga laptop, one of the new 2021 laptops meant to capitalize on growing traditional PC sales. (credit: Lenovo) During the Consumer Electronics Show this week, research firm IDC released a report on worldwide traditional PC sales in 2020, and it tells a rosier story than […]

Hackers can clone Google Titan 2FA keys using a side channel in NXP chips

Enlarge (credit: Google) There’s wide consensus among security experts that physical two-factor authentication keys provide the most effective protection against account takeovers. Research published today doesn’t change that, but it does show how malicious attackers with physical possession of a Google Titan key can clone it. There are some steep hurdles to clear for an […]

Among the Internet’s most Competitive Dangers Can take UEFI malware

Expand (charge: Getty Images) Among the Internet’s most competitive threats has only gotten meaner, together with the capability to infect a few of the most essential pieces of any modern-day pc. Trickbot is a bit of malware that is notable because of its innovative capabilities. Its modular frame excels in gaining strong administrator privileges, spreading […]