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    Another Intel security flaw needing patching with downgraded performance...

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45191697

    Quote Originally Posted by bbc
    Researchers have found another serious security flaw in computer chips designed by Intel.

    Nicknamed Foreshadow, this is the third significant flaw to affect the company’s chips this year.
    ..

    Companies running cloud computing platforms could see a significant hit to their collective computing power, as Intel's mitigation limits the extent to which the same processor can be used simultaneously for multiple tasks.

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    Re: Another Intel security flaw needing patching with downgraded performance...

    So they have been working on the fix since January. Been a busy time at Intel!

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018...cution-attack/

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    Re: Another Intel security flaw needing patching with downgraded performance...

    Effected processors: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us...-sa-00161.html

    Intel® Core™ i3 processor (45nm and 32nm)
    Intel® Core™ i5 processor (45nm and 32nm)
    Intel® Core™ i7 processor (45nm and 32nm)
    Intel® Core™ M processor family (45nm and 32nm)
    2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors
    3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors
    4th generation Intel® Core™ processors
    5th generation Intel® Core™ processors
    6th generation Intel® Core™ processors **
    7th generation Intel® Core™ processors **
    8th generation Intel® Core™ processors **
    I thought this meant that only old processors were effected, but the original Core series didn't have an 8th generation. So whilst they've listed 45 & 32nm i3,5,7 processors explicitly, it seems all Core CPUs are effected? Looks like my old Nehalem might be ok...

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    Re: Another Intel security flaw needing patching with downgraded performance...

    Oh wait, the Nehalem was 45nm. I guess that's all iX processors then.

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    Re: Another Intel security flaw needing patching with downgraded performance...

    Quote Originally Posted by Dashers View Post
    Oh wait, the Nehalem was 45nm. I guess that's all iX processors then.
    Yeah, but they probably won't patch the older ones.

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    Re: Another Intel security flaw needing patching with downgraded performance...

    Is that actually useful? I mean if they don't patch all the processors, and assuming that people could do something or anything, what would be left to do? I don't get it, it would have to be perfect already, and presumably these patch functions if they cause either degraded performance or more performance don't actually matter?

    In other News, I am very happy not to have an *** ntel CPU at this point. The media seems to have ignored this problem, largely because almost all software (bar GRC) is so bad few could actually notice change

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    Re: Another Intel security flaw needing patching with downgraded performance...

    Don't think AMD are immune from these bugs. They've been attracting less attention, but they have been affected by some already.

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    Re: Another Intel security flaw needing patching with downgraded performance...

    Quote Originally Posted by Dashers View Post
    Don't think AMD are immune from these bugs. They've been attracting less attention, but they have been affected by some already.
    AMD said they weren't affected by this one or by Meltdown, only Spectre.

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