➀ Microsoft has confirmed that it will not relax the hardware requirements for Windows 11; ➁ The strict hardware requirements, including TPM 2.0, exclude older machines; ➂ Windows 10's market share remains high, and support ends in October 2025, posing security risks and hardware disposal issues.
Recent #Security Risks news in the semiconductor industry
1. A study by researchers from Stanford University and CISPA Helmholtz Center suggests that the risk of malicious extensions in the Chrome Web Store is higher than what Google acknowledges. 2. The study found over 346 million users installed a Security-Noteworthy Extension (SNE) in the last three years, with SNEs remaining in the store for an average of 380 days. 3. The researchers recommend Google monitor extensions for code similarity and improve maintenance to enhance security.