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Intel and AMD Processor Security Vulnerability

Full Story Blog Post Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Security   View No Comments No Comments
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It is believed that this flaw could allow attackers to access sensitive information such as passwords and files cached on a disk and affects Intel processors released over the past ten years. AMD now has also confirmed to Fortune that its chips were affected by some related security exploits, but the company pressed that

Both Intel and AMD initially downplayed this, but it appears to be a widespread vulnerability affecting many Intel and AMD processors from the last ten years.

Summary, links, and updates:
Intel has admitted to a processor flaw that could allow hackers to access sensitive data.
AMD has admitted their chips are also vulnerable
Microsoft has released a Cumulative Update for Windows 10 (KB4056891)

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