CNN: Major chip flaws affect billions of devices
Two major flaws in computer chips could leave a huge number of computers and smartphones vulnerable to security concerns, researchers revealed Wednesday.
And a U.S. government-backed body warned that the chips themselves need to be replaced to completely fix the problems.
The flaws could allow an attacker to read sensitive data stored in the memory, like passwords, or look at what tabs someone has open on their computer, researchers found. Daniel Gruss, a researcher from Graz University of Technology who helped identify the flaw, said it may be difficult to execute an attack, but billions of devices were impacted.
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WNU Editor: There is a lot of coverage on this story in the tech blogs and news websites. Suffice it to say that companies like Google, Apple, etc., are now scrambling to provide security fixes (I just had one on my computers that are running Windows). But as someone who use to invest in the stock market (and I once had some money in Intel), reading stories like this one always gives me a bad taste in my mouth .... After Meltdown and Spectre revelation, questions arise about timing of Intel CEO’s stock sales (Tech Crunch)
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