Meltdown stories

Flaw discovered in Intel chips, allows attackers to steal cloud data
Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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Foreshadow is the third major flaw found in Intel chips this year after Spectre and Meltdown.

Interview: Diving Into the malware abyss with LogRhythm's Erika Noerenberg
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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SecurityBrief talked with LogRhythm senior malware analyst Erika Noerenberg about vulnerability exploitation, malware, and the Internet of Things.

Intel aims to battle cyber security risks at a silicon level
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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In addressing the vulnerabilities reported by Google Project Zero, Intel and the technology industry have faced significant challenges.

Intel amplifies Bug Bounty rewards to attract more security researchers
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Intel has updated its Bug Bounty program, offering rewards of up to $250,000 for side channel vulnerabilities, as it seeks to expand the pool of eligible researchers.

Gartner provides 7 steps for dealing with Spectre and Meltdown
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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No doubt you’ve heard of Spectre and Meltdown before, given security researchers are calling them ‘catastrophic’ - here's Gartner's advice.

ASUSTOR responds to Spectre & Meltdown with ADM update
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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ASUSTOR is releasing updates to its ADM this week as part of its efforts to fix the Meltdown security vulnerabilities.

Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Intel has officially released patches to OEM customers and industry partners running Skylake-based platforms.

Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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Intel is warning all users to stop downloading patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities because they are causing system reboot issues.

Meltdown and Spectre fallout: patching problems persist
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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Malwarebytes has found that the patches are causing increases in CPU usage.

Intel CEO addresses Spectre and Meltdown bugs at CES keynote
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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Kraznich advised users to apply any updates from your operating system vendor and system manufacturer as soon as they become available.

Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.

Apple confirms that macOS and iOS are vulnerable to Meltdown bugs
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Security issues known as Meltdown and Spectre affect all modern processors, including Apple's Mac systems and iOS devices. No known exploits at this time.