GPUs have a new 'job' -- combating malware attacks

Intel executives have recently announced plans to redesign their processors at the silicon level in order to eliminate the notorious Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities. However, the company’s current efforts to safeguard computer systems aren’t isolated to this initiative alone. The IT giant is also reportedly planning to implement technologies that will fight new malware threats at the hardware level. These include the Accelerated Memory Scanning and Advanced Platform Telemetry systems. Here’s a lowdown on these new promising technologies. GPU will help detect viruses The first solution -- Accelerated Memory Scanning -- will allow delegating the task of detecting memory-based attacks… [Continue Reading]