Microsoft's New Security Chip Could Strengthen Windows
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) today announced a new chip designed to address and minimize potential security issues at the processor level. The Pluton chips are meant to protect devices from tampering at the hardware level and were designed as part of a partnership with processor makers Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD.
Upcoming devices that feature Microsoft's Pluton chip should be more difficult for hackers to crack and extract sensitive information from -- even if the bad actors have physical access to the device. Variations of the Pluton chip have previously been used in the company's Xbox One console to prevent password theft and running pirated software. They've also been used to protect Internet of Things devices connected through the company's Azure Sphere cloud service.
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