Attacks on the kernel can take many forms; one popular exploitation path is to find a way to overwrite some memory with attacker-supplied data. If the right memory can be targeted, one well-targeted ...

A new chip security consortium named CHERI Alliance is focused on protecting data stored in hardware memory from cyberattackers. The alliance backs a protection model that isolates the hardware and ...

Microsoft recently confirmed that memory integrity protection will soon be enabled by default on some Windows 11 devices. The change will arrive in October 2026 for ...

How memory safety issues can expose you to very high cybersecurity damage How conventional memory protection leaves plenty of vulnerability. How CHERI can rigorously prevent some of the worst memory ...

Cybersecurity software company Keeper Security Inc. today announced the launch of Keeper Forcefield, a new service that provides protection against memory-based attacks on Windows devices. Forcefield ...

As systems-on-chips (SoCs) become increasingly complex, security functions must grow accordingly to protect the semiconductor devices themselves and the sensitive information residing on or passing ...

Apple’s new Memory Integrity Enforcement system in iPhone 17 aims to block zero-day exploits targeting crypto wallets and Passkey signing operations. Apple’s latest iPhone 17 introduces a new layer of ...

A decade ago, AMD added a protection to its high-end CPUs to protect them against cold boot attacks and other types of physical exploits that siphon sensitive data out of the connected memory chips.

Android 14 has a new safety feature that protects against memory bugs. The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro don’t have compatible hardware to support the feature. We might see it debut on the Pixel 8 series ...

Windows 11 Insider Experimental Build 26340.9482 adds Memory Integrity protection, faster File Explorer search, context menu ...