Category Archives: chip security

Intel Details CPU ‘Virtual Fences’ Fix As Safeguard Against Spectre, Meltdown Flaws

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Intel is introducing hardware-based protections to its new chips to protect against the Spectre and Meltdown flaws that rocked the silicon industry when they were announced in early 2018. Continue reading Intel Details CPU ‘Virtual Fences’ Fix As Safeguard Against Spectre, Meltdown Flaws→

AMD Investigating Reports of 13 Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Ryzen, EPYC Chips

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Researchers on Tuesday disclosed over a dozen critical security vulnerabilities in several AMD chips, opening them up for attackers who want to steal sensitive data and install malware on AMD servers, workstations and laptops. Continue reading AMD Investigating Reports of 13 Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Ryzen, EPYC Chips→