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Dell produces a wide range of computing hardware, including laptops, desktops, servers, and storage devices, many of which incorporate embedded security features such as hardware-based encryption, secure boot, and trusted platform modules (TPMs). These built-in protections help safeguard data at rest and ensure device integrity, which is critical for preventing unauthorized access and tampering at the firmware or hardware level.
Security practitioners must monitor Dell’s firmware and driver updates closely, as vulnerabilities in these components can expose systems to privilege escalation or persistent malware infections. Additionally, Dell’s management consoles and remote access tools, if misconfigured or unpatched, may present attack surfaces for lateral movement within enterprise networks. Maintaining timely patching and validating device configurations are essential defensive practices when managing Dell hardware in security-sensitive environments.
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Microsoft is blocking this month's Windows 11 security updates on some Dell devices because they are causing shutdowns and performance issues. [...]
Dell confirmed that its SupportAssist software is causing blue-screen crashes on some Windows systems following a wave of user reports about random reboots affecting Dell devices since Friday. [...]
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered government agencies to patch their systems within three days against a maximum-severity Dell vulnerability that has been under active exploitation since mid-2024. [...]
A suspected Chinese state-backed hacking group has been quietly exploiting a critical Dell security flaw in zero-day attacks that started in mid-2024. [...]
ControlVault3 firmware vulnerabilities impacting over 100 Dell laptop models can allow attackers to bypass Windows login and install malware that persists across system reinstalls. [...]
A newly rebranded extortion gang known as "World Leaks" breached one of Dell's product demonstration platforms earlier this month and is now trying to extort the company into paying a ransom. [...]
Dell has confirmed to BleepingComputer that they are investigating recent claims that it suffered a data breach after a threat actor leaked the data for over 10,000 employees. [...]
The threat actor behind the recent Dell data breach revealed they scraped information of 49 million customer records using an partner portal API they accessed as a fake company. [...]
Dell is warning customers of a data breach after a threat actor claimed to have stolen information for approximately 49 million customers. [...]
Security researchers bypassed Windows Hello fingerprint authentication on Dell Inspiron, Lenovo ThinkPad, and Microsoft Surface Pro X laptops in attacks exploiting security flaws found in the embedded fingerprint sensors. [...]
An unfixed hardcoded encryption key flaw in Dell's Compellent Integration Tools for VMware (CITV) allows attackers to decrypt stored vCenter admin credentials and retrieve the cleartext password. [...]
Three vulnerabilities in the American Megatrends MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software impact server equipment used in many cloud service and data center providers. [...]
The notorious North Korean hacking group 'Lazarus' was seen installing a Windows rootkit that abuses a Dell hardware driver in a Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver attack. [...]
A Moscow Arbitration Court has reportedly seized almost $11 million belonging to Dell LLC after the company failed to provide paid-for services to a local system integrator. [...]
Researchers from firmware protection company Binarly have discovered critical vulnerabilities in the UEFI firmware from InsydeH2O used by multiple computer vendors such as Fujitsu, Intel, AMD, Lenovo, Dell, ASUS, HP, Siemens, Microsoft, and Acer. [...]