There is a serious security flaw in billions of Intel CPUs that can let attackers steal confidential data like passwords and encryption keys. Firmware updates can fix it, but at a potential significant performance loss.
Downfall was disclosed to Intel a year ago but was on embargo until this week. Can’t help but suspect that Intel waited for AMD to be impacted by a similar event to reveal downfall
Downfall was disclosed to Intel a year ago but was on embargo until this week. Can’t help but suspect that Intel waited for AMD to be impacted by a similar event to reveal downfall