Intel: "I can't Solve It All Alone!"

Sophos, one of the leaders in integrated threat management solutions purpose-built for business, education, government and service providers, has stated earlier today that the owners of Centrino powered notebooks should run the latest security updates immediately, as Intel has officially confirmed yesterday the flaws existent on its processor - Centrino Mobile, more exactly in the CPU's wireless capabilities.

Furthermore, Sophos also recommends users to ask for help from their notebook manufacturers, and not to settle only for Intel's generic updates which can be found on its official web site. Intel representatives said that the bugs were found on its Microsoft Windows drivers for several versions of its Wireless Network Connection hardware.

"A hacker could exploit these wireless vulnerabilities to run malicious code on an innocent user's laptop, giving them control over other people's PCs or spreading a wireless worm which could leapfrog from one laptop to the next," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. "The good news is that we haven't seen any attacks using this exploit yet, but that doesn't mean computer users should be laid back about applying fixes. It is essential that all companies remain alert to the latest security issues, and ensure their business computers are properly defended with the latest patches. The more time taken to patch a flaw, the greater the opportunity for a malicious hacker to exploit it."

More information regarding the security holes can be found on Intel's web site: http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-023068.htm

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