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New Intel Science and Technology Center for Secure Computing

Let me tell you why I am really excited about the launch of the Intel Science and Technology Center for Secure Computing. The reason is: ISTC-SC is going to bat for the end-user, all of them not just the ones … Continue reading

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Our Vision: One PC for Casual Surfing and Secure Banking

Have you ever wondered whether the PC that you use for casual surfing is secure for a secure banking? Various approaches to safe banking such as a dedicated PC, auxiliary hardware and others have been discussed in numerous forums and … Continue reading

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P-MAPS: An on-demand hardware-rooted system for protecting critical applications

Since our last virtual discussion (June 2008), malware attacks continue to rise, and more so, attacks have continued to become stealthy and targeted. We have completed a key milestone for our software protection research last month; we created a research … Continue reading

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New Intel instructions + algorithms = https://everywhere

At Fall IDF 2008, Intel presented solutions toward realizing a vision that can accelerate secure Internet transactions by orders of magnitude. Our vision was of a world where the internet is entirely secure and attackers have no place to hide. … Continue reading

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https://everywhere! Encrypting the Internet

Imagine a world where the Internet is entirely secure and attackers have no place to hide. A major step toward realizing this vision of world-wide security is making sure that all the traffic exchanged between servers and clients is encrypted. … Continue reading

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Preventing Identity fraud with Secure Digital Wallets by Prashant Dewan

Intel’s Secure Digital Wallet (SDW) research enables the users to manage their credentials for various banks, e-commerce websites, e-mail servers on Intel laptops, desktops and MIDs so that their susceptibility to identity fraud is minimized. Identity fraud is one of … Continue reading

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Applications can be protected against runtime attacks! by Ravi Sahita

We have seen regular reports from security vendors of malware becoming increasingly stealthier and polymorphic. Most countermeasures have focused in the area of reactive approaches such as anti-virus scanning, which doesn’t help much here. Intrusion prevention systems help, but are … Continue reading

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You’re Not Paranoid; They Really Are Watching You!

Security and privacy are hot topics to consider when designing pervasive computing systems. Hot is the operative word, because if you compromise security or privacy, you’ll likely upset a lot of people, and a heated discussion will ensue. I doubt … Continue reading

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Research Reflections on IDF – Day 2

Here at IDF – Day 2, the technology showcase is going full steam. With lunch being served in the showcase area it is a certain draw for the attendees – kind of like a massive lunch and learn. In the … Continue reading

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Hello, Intel Labs…Yea, we do that

Last Wednesday, June 20th, we held our 5th annual Research @ Intel day . This is a day where we open our doors to the press and analyst communities and share with them the research that is being conducted in … Continue reading

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