Are We Secure From Spectre and Meltdown Yet?

The Spectre and Meltdown processor vulnerability revelations were a shocking start to the new year in cybersecurity. The vulnerabilities affect almost every processor, across almost every operating system and architecture. Processor manufacturers and operating system developers swiftly issued patches to protect against the vulnerabilities — but there were some serious teething issues, too. Now, over
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How to Protect Windows From Meltdown and Spectre Security Threats

So much for a new year meaning a fresh start. 2017 brought us security vulnerabilities such as WannaCry ransomware and the Equifax hack, but things haven’t got much better at the beginning of 2018. We had only just finished welcoming in the new year when the next security bombshell hit the headlines. And it wasn’t
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Is Your Chromebook Protected Against Meltdown?

Google has published a list of all known Chrome OS devices, detailing which are currently vulnerable to Meltdown, and which require patching. The good news is most Chromebooks are either already safe from attack or have a fix on the way. However, a handful of devices are at risk. Meltdown and Spectre are two new
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