“Battering RAM” Hardware Interposer Can Bypass Intel and AMD Cloud Defenses, Researchers Show

NewsBy Cristian SantanaSeptember 30, 2025

“Battering RAM” Hardware Interposer Can Bypass Intel and AMD Cloud Defenses, Researchers Show Summary of the disclosure Researchers from KU Leuven and the University of Birmingham have demonstrated a practical hardware attack they call “Battering RAM,” using a low-cost interposer that sits in the DRAM channel and can bypass recent security protections on Intel and…

Phantom Taurus: China‑Linked Group Deploys Stealth Malware Against Governments and Telecoms

NewsBy Cristian SantanaSeptember 30, 2025

Phantom Taurus: China‑Linked Group Deploys Stealth Malware Against Governments and Telecoms Overview Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 have identified a previously undocumented, China‑aligned nation‑state actor they call “Phantom Taurus.” According to Unit 42, Phantom Taurus has operated for roughly two and a half years, targeting government and telecommunications organizations across Africa, the…