Even Google's Titan Security Keys for physical login authentication deploy a similar hardware chip that includes
firmware developed by Google helps to verify that the keys haven't been tampered with.
Kryptowire's technology is capable of automatically discovering vulnerabilities from binary
firmware images and applications at scale, allowing it to continuously monitor devices across different manufacturers and
firmware versions.
Four vulnerabilities were discovered that affect Intel Management Engine
firmware versions 11.0 through 11.20.
Image stabilizer enhancement, correction of white balance setting and improved usability of the time-lapse shot & power save all contribute to the GH5
firmware's enhanced user experience.
As a potential replacement to the long-used BIOS
firmware, UEFI is an industry initiative to secure computers against malware by designing the computer's
firmware to require a trusted key before booting the operating system, or any hardware inside the computer, such as a graphics card.
Summary: Canon Middle East has announced a new
firmware update that enhances the usability of the XF camcorder series.
Emerson Process Management has introduced a new version of its Daniel[R] ultrasonic meter diagnostic
firmware and software that is described as including advanced real-time monitoring and alarming capabilities that reduce measurement uncertainty and improve uptime.
Silicon chip company Intel Corporation (Nasdaq:INTC) announced on Tuesday the availability of the Intel Solid-State Drive (SSD) Toolbox, with Intel SSD Optimizer and
firmware update, for its 34nm Intel X25-M Mainstream SATA SSDs.
A UK data recovery specialist has warned that users are still at risk from a
firmware update from Seagate, which could leave their organisations with "bricked" hard disk drives (HDDs).<p>The Seagate
firmware issue has been known for some months now, Indeed, UK-based DiskEng Data Recovery, said that it had been aware of the problem late last year, but since then it had seen "a massive rise in emergency data recovery cases." Admittedly, this was mostly during the first quarter, but DiskEng warns that it is still seeing cases of bricked Seagate HDDs.<p>According to DiskEng, the serious
firmware issue concerns the 500GB to 1.5TB range of Seagate hard drives.