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By Joe Callison
17 August, 2025
Keep Devices Updated for Security!
Vulnerabilities in computers and other electronics are being discovered with increasing frequency, possibly because of artificial intelligence. New vulnerabilities are being discovered faster using AI, but hackers are also able to create and distribute malware faster by using AI. It is more critical than ever to keep our device firmware and software updated as patches are released. Some of the recent critical vulnerabilities discovered are listed below.
Lenovo BIOS Vulnerability:
According to Lenovo, the following models are known to be affected:
- Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3 24ARR9
- Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3 27ARR9
- Lenovo Yoga AIO 27IAH10
- Lenovo Yoga AIO 32ILL10
- Lenovo Yoga AIO 9 32IRH8
The vulnerability rests in the Insyde BIOS firmware, which isn’t provided by Lenovo itself but rather the Taiwanese company Insyde. The patches for IdeaCentre models are available now and are expected for the Yoga models by September.
Insyde BIOS Vulnerabilities – Lenovo Support US
Dell Chip Vulnerability:
Dell has issued a warning about it, categorizing it as “critical” and stating that it’s a flaw in Broadcom BCM5820X series chips, which are mainly installed in Dell’s Precision, Latitude, and Pro laptops. A list of all affected devices can be found in Dell’s support article. It’s a problem with the ControlVault3 function, which is used to store passwords and biometric data, among other things, which is why the problem is particularly dangerous.
In the worst-case scenario, attackers could exploit the flaws to steal data and remotely execute malicious code. Due to the nature of the vulnerability, it’s also likely that stored passwords are no longer secure.
Archival Software Vulnerability:
WinRAR and 7-Zip both warned that updates have been released to patch recently discovered vulnerabilities. If you have these products in your list of computer apps, update them before using them.
