- cross-posted to:
- cybersecurity@infosec.pub
- cross-posted to:
- cybersecurity@infosec.pub
- The new class of vulnerabilities in Intel processors arises from speculative technologies that anticipate individual computing steps.
- Openings enable gradual reading of entire privilege memory contents of shared processor (CPU).
- All Intel processors from the last 6 years are affected, from PCs to servers in data centres.
Can it be triggered from a browser?
Because if not, it’s another non-issue issue for most people.
I think after the last round of exploits, most of the browser makers made timers deliberately inaccurate enough to prevent it being used.