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Spectre and Meltdown patches causing trouble as realistic attacks get closer
2018-01-15 21:05

Driver incompatibilities and microcode problems are both being reported.

Fake Meltdown/Spectre Patch Installs Malware
2018-01-15 16:10

Cybercriminals are already taking advantage of the massive attent read more

Week in review: WPA3, Intel AMT vulnerability, Meltdown and Spectre attack detection
2018-01-15 01:08

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: CBP releases new guidelines on phone, laptop searches at US borders The US Customs and Border Protection agency...

Meltdown and Spectre: To patch or to concentrate on attack detection?
2018-01-12 23:43

Patching to protect machines against Meltdown and Spectre attacks is going slow, and the provided patches, in some instances, lead to more problems than just slowdowns. In fact, Intel has admitted...

ICS Vendors Assessing Impact of Meltdown, Spectre Flaws
2018-01-12 13:56

Organizations that provide solutions for critical infrastructure sectors, including medical device and industrial control systems (ICS) manufacturers, have started assessing the impact of the...

Here’s how, and why, the Spectre and Meltdown patches will hurt performance
2018-01-11 21:30

Now that microcode and patches are starting to ship, a clearer picture is emerging.

Meltdown Patch Broke Some Ubuntu Systems
2018-01-11 16:03

Canonical was forced to release a second round of Ubuntu updates that address the recently disclosed CPU vulnerabilities after some users complained that their systems no longer booted after...

IBM Starts Patching Spectre, Meltdown Vulnerabilities
2018-01-10 15:57

IBM has started releasing firmware patches for its POWER processors to address the recently disclosed Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. The company is also working on updates for its operating...

Meltdown and Spectre Forecast: Patch Now and Keep Patching
2018-01-10 14:22

Activate Available Browser Defenses Without Delay, Security Experts WarnPatch or perish to protect against Meltdown and Spectre attacks, and prepare to keep patching as Intel, AMD and ARM, as well...

Performance Hit: Meltdown and Spectre Patches Slow Systems
2018-01-10 14:22

Intel, Microsoft and Linux Confirm Slowdowns - Especially For Servers, Older PCsFixes for the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities are leading to decreased processor performance, triggering cloud...