Apple just released iOS 11.2.2 with some Safari and WebKit improvements to mitigate the Spectre vulnerability. macOS is also receiving an update. It’s a supplemental update to macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 and it includes the same fix. As always, you should update your devices with the latest security patches. In this case, Meltdown and Spectre are serious vulnerabilities. With Meltdown,… Read More
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What you need to know about the Intel class-action lawsuits over Meltdown and Spectre
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With the tech world still reeling from the revelations about the serious Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities to central processing units (CPUs), the first class-action lawsuits have been filed, just like clockwork.
The vulnerabilities affect a wide range of devices and products, from laptops to phones, from a number of companies — but they disproportionately affect Intel chips. And it’s Intel that’s been hit hardest by the lawsuits filed so far. Read more…
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View More What you need to know about the Intel class-action lawsuits over Meltdown and SpectreSpectre and Meltdown are a danger for your bitcoins, but there are ways to keep them safe
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The recently discovered vulnerability in Intel chips that paves the way for two dangerous exploits — Meltdown and Spectre — is worrisome for nearly every computer user. But for many people, their computers aren’t only the place where they store data, they’re also their personal banks.
Bitcoin and other popular cryptocurrencies are often stored in wallets — programs that allow owners to access their coins as well as send and receive them. And these wallets, in nearly all their forms, are also in danger. Read more…
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View More Spectre and Meltdown are a danger for your bitcoins, but there are ways to keep them safeApple says Meltdown and Spectre flaws affect ‘all Mac systems and iOS devices,’ but not for long
Apple isn’t immune to Meltdown and Spectre, the major bugs in basic computing architecture that were announced yesterday to widespread amazement and horror. In an announcement, the company said that “all Mac systems and iOS devices are affected,” which sounds right, but that mitigations are either already in place or on the way. Read More
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The tech world continues to come to grips with Wednesday’s revelation of very serious vulnerabilities associated with central processing units (CPUs) that affect, well, just about everyone with a computer.
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Kernel panic! What are Meltdown and Spectre, the bugs affecting nearly every computer and device?
If you’re confused by the avalanche of early reports, denials, and conflicting statements about the massive security issues announced today, don’t worry — you’re far from the only one. Here’s what you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre, the two huge bugs that affect practically every computer and device out there. Read More