Researcher to Unveil Universal Attack Code for Intel Chips

Security Researcher and Author Kris Kaspersky claims to have found a flaw in Intel's processors that may allow hacker to gain full control on the kernel level remotly or just crash the system using JavaScript or TCP/IP packets, regardless of what operating system the computer is running.

He is going to demonstrate how such an attack can be made in a presentation at the upcoming Hack In The Box (HITB) Security Conference in Kuala Lampur, Malasia, during October. The proof-of-concept attacks will show how processor bugs, called errata, can be exploited using certain instruction sequences and a knowledge of how Java compilers work, allowing an attacker to take control of the compiler. Further he said, He is going to show real working of code and make it publicly available.

The attack takes advantage of known errata in chips, which most vendors have a workaround for in BIOS, but not all. XP, Vista, Linux, BSD and Mac operating systems are all vulnerable. [InfoWorld via engadget]

Hackers Can Turn Your PC into a Bomb

Tabloid newspaper Weekly World News has reported this article in 2000. It says, this can be possible by doing some alteration in the Central Processing Unit, your computer blast apart like a large hand grenade.

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Intel's new 45 nanometer Transistor

Intel created a 45 nanometer Transistor. Having the power to reduce the size of a Computer and boost its performance too.

Scientists from all over the world are working to reduce the size of Transistor since 45 years.

Transistor is a main component of Chips.

There may be millions of Transistors in a single Chip.

Size of Chips depend upon these Transistors and size of Computer depends upon these Chips.

This Transistor can be used to reduce the size of Computers and to boost the performance of Computers.

Intel’s 45nm process technology will allow chips with more than five times less leakage power than those made today. This will improve battery life for mobile devices and increase opportunities for building smaller, more powerful platforms.

Intel will launch new Chip code-name “Penryn” based on 45 nanometer Transistor system in the market till 2008.

Intel Says

“Being first to high volume with 65nm process technology and the first with a working 45nm chip highlights Intel’s leadership position in chip technology and manufacturing,” said Bill Holt, vice president, general manger, Intel Technology and Manufacturing Group. “Intel has a long history of translating technology leaps into tangible benefits that people appreciate. Our 45nm technology will provide the foundation for delivering PCs with improved performance–per– watt that will enhance the user experience.”

Intel has announced two high–volume fabs under construction to manufacture chips using the 45nm process technology: Fab 32 in Arizona and Fab 28 in Israel.