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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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Mega hardware vendor reports problems - but Windows maker isn't yet naming affected models
Hardcoded credential flaw in RecoverPoint already abused in espionage campaign Uncle Sam's cyber defenders have given federal agencies just three days to patch a maximum-severity Dell bug that's been under active exploitation since at least mid-2024.…
Dell, however, is welcome to help build a local-language LLM Poland’s Ministry of Defence has banned Chinese cars – and any others include tech to record position, images, or sound – from entering protected military facilities.…
Full scale of infections remains 'unknown' China-linked attackers exploited a maximum-severity hardcoded-credential bug in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines as a zero-day since at least mid-2024. It's all part of a long-running effort to backdoor infected machines for long-term access, according to Google's Mandiant incident response team.…
The Register looks forward to a briefing on Dell’s future hyperscale sovereign SaaS platform Dell CEO Michael Dell is part of the consortium that intends to acquire TikTok’s US operations, according to US president Donald Trump.…
Psst, wanna steal someone's biometrics? black hat Critical security flaws in Broadcom chips used in more than 100 models of Dell computers could allow attackers to take over tens of millions of users' devices, steal passwords, and access sensitive data, including fingerprint information, according to Cisco Talos.…
No customer, partner info stolen, spokesperson tells The Reg Dell has confirmed that criminals broke into its IT environment and stole some of its data — but told The Register that it's "primarily synthetic (fake) data."…
Private equity giant Thoma Bravo adds another trophy to its growing collection British security biz Sophos has announced a plan to gobble up competitor Secureworks in an $859 million deal that will make Dell happy.…
IT giant tries to downplay leak as just names, addresses, info about kit Dell has confirmed information about its customers and their orders has been stolen from one of its portals. Though the thief claimed to have swiped 49 million records, which are now up for sale on the dark web, the IT giant declined to say how many people may be affected.…
Giving storage platforms enhanced built-in security features will be a significant step toward counteracting the impacts of cybercrime in 2023, Dell experts predict Sponsored Feature Cybercriminals tend not to discriminate when it comes to the type of data they steal. Structured or unstructured, both formats contain valuable information that will bring them a profit. From a cybersecurity practitioner's perspective, however, structural state presents specific challenges when it comes to storing and moving sensitive data assets around.…
How Dell PowerScale helps defend against information breaches Webinar There was a time when data was stored in cardboard files inside metal filing cabinets. The drawers were locked with a little key in the corner of the cabinet, which generally meant there was no getting in unless you had that key or at least some time to spare with a crowbar.…
Dell aims to take the pain out of backup and recovery for the cloud Sponsored Feature The enterprise multi-cloud migration is in full swing. As businesses continue to simultaneously host more of their applications and workloads with different providers spanning various on- and off-prem environments, it can create problems.…
IT orgs need to adapt their procedures to make it all work, says Dell Dell Technologies World Zero-trust architectures have become a focus for enterprises trying to figure out how to secure an IT environment where data and applications are increasingly distributed outside of the traditional perimeter defenses of central datacenters.…
Dell shows off full stack of cyber recovery SaaS, partners with Snowflake for data analytics LAS VEGAS – Dell is giving enterprises new ways to protect the data they store in public clouds.…
Plus: Ransomware gangster sentenced, Dell patches more Log4j bugs, and cartoon apes gone bad In Brief Triton malware remains a threat to the global energy sector, according to an FBI warning.…
This doesn't align with our approach, PC giant tells us Yet another top-tier PC maker seemingly isn't interested right now in Microsoft's vision of hardware-level security for Windows 11 systems.…