Spectre

Intel ‘Zombieload’ Fix Prompts Processor Slowdown FearsIntel ‘Zombieload’ Fix Prompts Processor Slowdown Fears

Intel ‘Zombieload’ Fix Prompts Processor Slowdown Fears

Meltdown and Spectre flashback? Researchers warn of data centre processor slowdown from Zombieload fix

6 years ago
Intel ‘Spoiler’ Chip Flaw Uncovered By ResearchersIntel ‘Spoiler’ Chip Flaw Uncovered By Researchers

Intel ‘Spoiler’ Chip Flaw Uncovered By Researchers

Return of the Spectre scare? Spoiler flaw could allow attacker to exploit how a PC's memory works

6 years ago
Samsung S7 Smartphones Vulnerable To Meltdown ExploitSamsung S7 Smartphones Vulnerable To Meltdown Exploit

Samsung S7 Smartphones Vulnerable To Meltdown Exploit

Researchers warn that Samsung smartphones are vulnerable due to the Meltdown flaw with Intel chips

7 years ago
Intel Chips ‘At Risk’ To Eight New Spectre-Style FlawsIntel Chips ‘At Risk’ To Eight New Spectre-Style Flaws

Intel Chips ‘At Risk’ To Eight New Spectre-Style Flaws

The chaos caused by Spectre earlier this year was not a one-off, report claims

7 years ago
AMD And Microsoft Release Spectre FixesAMD And Microsoft Release Spectre Fixes

AMD And Microsoft Release Spectre Fixes

The latest patches include operating system and processor microcode updates to protect users from Spectre Variant 2

7 years ago
New Intel Chips To Fix Meltdown, Spectre FlawsNew Intel Chips To Fix Meltdown, Spectre Flaws

New Intel Chips To Fix Meltdown, Spectre Flaws

Hardware changes in chips shipping later this year aim to replace performance-draining software patches

7 years ago
Intel Ships Revised Spectre PatchesIntel Ships Revised Spectre Patches

Intel Ships Revised Spectre Patches

Chip giant rolls out revised Spectre patches, after initial fix proved worse than the bug it was supposed to repair

7 years ago
Microsoft, Malwarebytes Spectre Fixes Contrast With Intel’s EffortsMicrosoft, Malwarebytes Spectre Fixes Contrast With Intel’s Efforts

Microsoft, Malwarebytes Spectre Fixes Contrast With Intel’s Efforts

ANALYSIS: Updates from two vendors caused problems this month , but the difference in how they were handled was remarkable

7 years ago
Microsoft Disables Intel’s Spectre PatchMicrosoft Disables Intel’s Spectre Patch

Microsoft Disables Intel’s Spectre Patch

Microsoft issues emergency update to disable Intel’s Spectre 2 patch, amid reports of data loss caused by reboots

7 years ago
Torvalds Releases Linux 4.15 With Improved Meltdown, Spectre PatchesTorvalds Releases Linux 4.15 With Improved Meltdown, Spectre Patches

Torvalds Releases Linux 4.15 With Improved Meltdown, Spectre Patches

CPU security issues required the longest Linux kernel development cycle since 2011, as Linus Torvalds releases Linux 4.15

7 years ago
Intel: Stop Installing Meltdown & Spectre Patches NowIntel: Stop Installing Meltdown & Spectre Patches Now

Intel: Stop Installing Meltdown & Spectre Patches Now

Intel says it is working on new Meltdown and Spectre patches that should solve ongoing problems

7 years ago
Apple Faces Meltdown & Spectre Class Action LawsuitApple Faces Meltdown & Spectre Class Action Lawsuit

Apple Faces Meltdown & Spectre Class Action Lawsuit

Class action lawsuit alleges that Apple hasn't done enough to secure its products, which are not fit for purpose as…

7 years ago
Intel Confirms Newer Chips Impacted By Spectre, Meltdown PatchesIntel Confirms Newer Chips Impacted By Spectre, Meltdown Patches

Intel Confirms Newer Chips Impacted By Spectre, Meltdown Patches

Chip giant admits patches will cause reboot problems for newer chips and clarifies likely performance impact

7 years ago
Oracle Issues Patches For Spectre & Meltdown FlawsOracle Issues Patches For Spectre & Meltdown Flaws

Oracle Issues Patches For Spectre & Meltdown Flaws

More patching for system administrators as Oracle releases 237 fixes to counter Spectre, Meltdown flaws

7 years ago
Fake Meltdown & Spectre Websites Target Users With Fake PatchesFake Meltdown & Spectre Websites Target Users With Fake Patches

Fake Meltdown & Spectre Websites Target Users With Fake Patches

Meltdown and Spectre patch issues continue with scammers now getting in on the act

7 years ago

Questions Arise About Effectiveness of Meltdown, Spectre Fixes, Advice

ANALYSIS: Confusing array of CPU and OS patches raise the question of whether side effects caused worse thanthreats posed by…

7 years ago

Nvidia Updates Software But Denies Impact From Meltdown & Spectre

CEO claims that Nvidia GPUs are immune to the flaws currently blighting CPUs from Intel, ARM and AMD

7 years ago

Patch Tuesday: Meltdown, Spectre Fixes Could Impact AV Systems

January's Patch Tuesday carries warnings for Meltdown & Spectre

7 years ago

Microsoft Warns Meltdown & Spectre Chip Fixes Will Slow PCs

'Significant' impact on some PCs and servers if the fixes to Meltdown, Spectre are applied, warns Redmond

7 years ago

CES 2018: Intel CEO Promises Meltdown & Spectre Fixes Within A Week

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich tells CES that he is grateful for industry cooperation and will release fixes soon as Apple…

7 years ago

How To Protect Your Computers From Spectre, Meltdown Vulnerabilities

ANALYSIS: For some users protecting your systems against Spectre and Meltdown will be straightforward, but for others more complicated

7 years ago

Meltdown & Spectre: Intel Faces Class-Action Lawsuits

Intel faces legal action over industry-wide chip vulnerabilities

7 years ago