Environmental Politicians: Keep your operating system (Windows, Linux, etc.) updated!
Environmental Politicians: Keep your operating system (Windows, Linux, etc.) updated! Turns out this security flaw has been extant for a decade or so and affects all computers. [ https://goo.gl/x4vhPe ] No known exploits have yet been reported, but this does not mean that none have been attempted. Microsoft countermeasures anticipated 6 January 2018. Be sure to install the latest updates to your system! As Microsoft advises, automatic updates are best.
https://meltdownattack.com/#faq-fix
https://meltdownattack.com/#faq-fix
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ReplyDeleteGladys Le Pretre Click the highlighted address in my narrative and you'll go to the original Dark Reading article. Clicking "Meltdown and Spectre" and you'll go to a description of the actual bugs involved in the attack. To get the whole picture, click both.
ReplyDeleteFollow-up: Windows 7 & * machines will be slower due to updates to prevent intrusion. Click "Microsoft Confir..." below for more info.
ReplyDeletedarkreading.com - Microsoft Confirms Windows Performance Hits with Meltdown, Spectre Patches