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TPM 2.0, required by Windows 11, is hackable. Upgrade now?

Posted on March 20, 2023 at 02:43 CDT by B. Livingston • Comment in the Forums

PUBLIC DEFENDER

By Brian Livingston

Researchers have discovered flaws in TPM 2.0, a security microcontroller that Microsoft requires on a device (with exceptions) before Windows 11 will install. If your computer is affected, a hacker could bypass TPM’s security to read some of your data or overwrite cryptographic keys that the microcontroller is expected to contain safely.

The news isn’t all bad. There are many ways you and your devices may be immune.

Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.12.0, 2023-03-20).

Public Defender Newsletters, Security, TPM, TPM 2.0, Trusted Platform Module, Vulnerability
Update: Where does TPM live?

Posted on July 26, 2021 at 02:44 CDT by Will Fastie • Comment in the Forums

WINDOWS 11

By Will Fastie

Trying to find out where Trusted Platform Module is implemented in Intel-based systems was harder than I thought. Intel finally, and helpfully, gave me some pointers.

The problem is one of terminology.

Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.28.0 (2021-07-26).

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