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Intel may never make a CPU we can trust, but others might

Fixes for speculative exploits like Spectre and Meltdown comes with problems of their own. But a new approach could simply make them redundant as potential attacks without drawbacks, while making the whole system more secure.The post Intel may never make a CPU we can trust, but others might appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Intel’s Ice Lake might fix Meltdown, but speculative bugs are here to stay

Intel's next-generation Ice Lake architecture may have some important new fixes for Spectre variant exploits, but how far will it go? Not far enough according to the expert we spoke to.The post Intel’s Ice Lake might fix Meltdown, but speculative bugs are here to stay appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Intel’s new Whiskey Lake CPUs include fix for Meltdown, Amber Lake does not

Intel launched new CPUs slated for laptops this week: 15-watt “Whiskey Lake” U-series chips and five-watt “Amber Lake” Y-series chips. After the launch, Intel was asked if they include hardware fixes for Meltdown and Spectre.The post Intel’s new Whiskey Lake CPUs include fix for Meltdown, Amber Lake does not appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Is your PC safe? Foreshadow is the security flaw Intel should have predicted

Three new processor vulnerabilities have appeared under the 'Foreshadow' banner. They're similar in nature to Meltdown and Spectre, only they steal data from different memory spaces. Here's everything you need to know.The post Is your PC safe? Foreshadow is the security flaw Intel should have predicted appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Intel reportedly gears up to patch 8 Spectre Next Generation CPU flaws

Intel posted a security update seemingly acknowledging a report that it's working on patches for eight new Spectre-based flaws. Dubbed as Spectre Next Generation, four are classified as "high risk" that may be patched this month.The post Intel reportedly gears up to patch 8 Spectre Next Generation CPU flaws appeared first on Digital Trends.
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AMD releases chip patches to address Spectre variant two

AMD has released a microcode update to address variant two of the Spectre chip flaw, which makes computers vulnerable to
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Intel decides not to patch Spectre vulnerability for older processors

Intel revealed in a microcode update that it will not be issuing Spectre patches to a number of older Intel processor families, potentially leaving many customers vulnerable to the security exploit.The post Intel decides not to patch Spectre vulnerability for older processors appeared first on Digital Trends.
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I can’t wait for laptops with Apple’s own chips

Apple might be ready to ditch Intel's x86 chips in the Mac in favor of a custom-designed piece of silicon.
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Microsoft’s Windows 7 Meltdown update granted access to all data in memory

Microsoft reportedly fixed an issue on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that enabled applications to access all data stored in memory. The vulnerability appeared after Microsoft's Meltdown patches were issued in January.The post Microsoft’s Windows 7 Meltdown update granted access to all data in memory appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Intel CEO reveals hardware plans for addressing Meltdown, Spectre exploits

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich revealed the company's plans for dealing with the Meltdown and Spectre security flaws in its next processors. The hardware rollout will start with the company's next-generation Xeon Scalable processors.The post Intel CEO reveals hardware plans for addressing Meltdown, Spectre exploits appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Microsoft will pay you up to $250,000 to find Spectre-like flaws

Microsoft has added "speculative execution" vulnerabilities like those behind Meltdown and Spectre to its bug bounty program, offering up to $250,000 for anyone who can find them in Microsoft systems.The post Microsoft will pay you up to $250,000 to find Spectre-like flaws appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Intel redesigned its 8th-gen processors to patch ‘Meltdown’ flaws

As promised, Intel has redesigned its upcoming 8th-gen Xeon and Core processors to further reduce the risks of attacks via
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Microsoft fixes more Meltdown and Spectre flaws in Windows

Microsoft has taken another step on its gargantuan journey to fortifying more than a billion PCs worldwide against Meltdown and
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How Google’s ‘Project Zero’ task force races hackers to snuff out bugs

Project Zero is Google’s task force, given the responsibility of keeping all the internet safe. They may have discovered the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws first, but they aren’t the only people on the hunt for bugs that could be exploited.The post How Google’s ‘Project Zero’ task force races hackers to snuff out bugs appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Did I do that? Intel is going to make a killing fixing its own Meltdown

Intel dropped the ball on Meltdown and Spectre. Now, it’s poised to profit off of its decision to sell critically flawed products to an unwitting populace. That’s a problem.The post Did I do that? Intel is going to make a killing fixing its own Meltdown appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Intel currently facing 32 class-action lawsuits for Spectre and Meltdown

Yesterday, Intel expanded its bug bounty program to catch more issues like the extensive Meltdown and Spectre CPU flaws, but
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New ‘Prime’ Meltdown, Spectre exploits outlined by Nvidia, Princeton University

A new white paper published by Princeton University and Nvidia researchers describes a proof-of-concept taking advantage of Meltdown/Spectre-based flaws in processors. They successfully carried out their exploits on a MacBook.The post New ‘Prime’ Meltdown, Spectre exploits outlined by Nvidia, Princeton University appeared first on Digital Trends.
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New ‘Prime’ Meltdown, Spectre exploits outlined by Nvidia, Princeton University

A new white paper published by Princeton University and Nvidia researchers describes a proof-of-concept taking advantage of Meltdown/Spectre-based flaws in processors. They successfully carried out their exploits on a MacBook.The post New ‘Prime’ Meltdown, Spectre exploits outlined by Nvidia, Princeton University appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Intel opens bug hunt to all security researchers, offers possible $250K payout

Intel is now expanding its Bug Bounty Program to all security researchers, ending its invite-only limitation. The company is also raising the payout for all other bounties to prevent another Meltdown-type media frenzy.The post Intel opens bug hunt to all security researchers, offers possible $250K payout appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Researchers discover new ways to abuse Meltdown and Spectre flaws

Intel has already started looking for other Spectre-like flaws, but it won't be able to move on from the Spectre/Meltdown
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Intel expands bug bounty to catch more Spectre-like security flaws

To say Intel was caught flat-footed by the Meltdown and Spectre flaws would be an understatement. However, it has
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Intel starts rolling out new Spectre firmware fixes, Skylake goes first

Intel started rolling out its new CPU patches for the Spectre Variant 2 exploit, and Skylake CPUs are the first to receive it. Manufacturers of affected systems can be expected to release their own patches soon.The post Intel starts rolling out new Spectre firmware fixes, Skylake goes first appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Intel releases new Spectre patch for its Skylake CPUs

More than a month after researchers revealed a pair of serious security issues affecting many modern CPUs, Intel is still
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Grab this Microsoft update now if your PC was affected by the Spectre fixes

Microsoft issued a rare emergency out-of-band update to turn off Intel's microcode fix for the Meltdown and Spectre CPU exploits. You need to apply it manually for now, however, and here are your instructions.The post Grab this Microsoft update now if your PC was affected by the Spectre fixes appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Microsoft’s new Windows 10 Spectre patch disables Intel’s ‘fix’

Intel recently admitted that its latest patch for "Spectre" was essentially worse than the bug it was supposed to fix,
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Intel warned Chinese tech firms of Spectre and Meltdown ahead of U.S. government

Intel reportedly warned several tech firms of the Spectre and Meltdown flaws before telling the U.S. government. Several of the companies were based in China, and vulnerabilities may have been known to Beijing before Washington.The post Intel warned Chinese tech firms of Spectre and Meltdown ahead of U.S. government appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Intel told Chinese firms of Meltdown flaws before the US government

Intel may have been working with many tech industry players to address the Meltdown and Spectre flaws, but who it
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Intel’s 9th-generation ‘Ice Lake’ CPUs will have fixes for Meltdown, Spectre

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich confirmed that the company is working on silicon-based fixes for Meltdown and Spectre that will be applied to products released before the end of 2018. Does that include the upcoming Cannon Lake CPUs?The post Intel’s 9th-generation ‘Ice Lake’ CPUs will have fixes for Meltdown, Spectre appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Intel promises Spectre- and Meltdown-proof chips this year

Intel will release updated chips with built-in mitigations for Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities later this year. The announcement was made
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Apple prevents MacOS Sierra, El Capitan from Meltdown, lists mystery Google bugs

Apple released three updates, two of which address the Meltdown security issue discovered in Intel-based processors. Apple applied the Meltdown patch in MacOS Sierra and El Capitan along with a list of other major fixes.The post Apple prevents MacOS Sierra, El Capitan from Meltdown, lists mystery Google bugs appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Apple’s latest iOS update brings Siri news briefs and HomePod support

Siri's news reading feature is no longer limited to the beta testing crowd. Apple has officially released iOS 11.2.5, and
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Apple releases Meltdown patches for older versions of macOS

Today, Apple released updates that will protect some older operating systems against the Meltdown vulnerability. Patches for High Sierra were
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