Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Windows 11’s strongest security defenses can be bypassed without a screwdriver

Summary by cybernoz.com
Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Durham University have found a way to knock down some of the toughest protections in Windows 11 without physically opening or modifying the target machine. The attack assumes the attacker has already gained privileged access to the system. A chip that never checks who’s asking The attack, named “Download More RAM,” targets a small configuration chip found on Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs), t…
DisclaimerThis story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.

Bias Distribution

  • There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Help Net Security broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)
News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal