Yearly Archives: 2009

Intel’s “Trusted eXecution Technology” Circumvented

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Ryan McElroy

From an article in Infoworld via Slashdot, two researchers from Invisible Things Lab have discovered a method to circumvent Intel‘s Trusted eXecution Technology (TXT). The TXT system (PDF), part of Intel’s vPro hardware-assisted security product, is designed to allow software … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Research | 3 Comments

iGorenje Wi-Fi Application for Home Appliances

Posted on January 5, 2009 by tdenning

More and more household appliances are being designed with wireless internet capabilities. Being able to control home appliances via a web portal may improve convenience, but it comes at the cost of potential security vulnerabilities. The European home appliance manufacturer … Continue reading →

Posted in Physical Security, Security Reviews | Tagged | 1 Comment

What to contribute (Winter 2009 CSE 484 / CSE M 584)

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Tadayoshi Kohno

Welcome to 2009 and another rendition of CSE 484 / CSE M 584, the University of Washington undergraduate and 5-th year Masters computer security course.  Please familiarize yourself with this post from last year; it explains why we have this … Continue reading →

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