Intel processor security flaw requires OS kernel level fix

[peterb]

Ok, so this means I won't update anything since I don't have anything to hide from hackers.

Fine if you want to run the risk of your machine being used as a bot or remote mining!

[Biscuit]

Ok, so this means I won't update anything since I don't have anything to hide from hackers.

[MLyons]

Ok, so this means I won't update anything since I don't have anything to hide from hackers.

you won't update because you have nothing to hide... Why?

[sykobee]

It appears that Intel CPUs since Westmere include something called PCID (Process-Context Identifier) that helps mitigate the effects to some extent - although the fixes have to consider this instruction set extension, and thus might be coming later than the "quick" fix that'll come out this month.

It seems the bug kills SSD performance massively, if you are a hard SSD user. Bad news for some.

[Biscuit]

It appears that Intel CPUs since Westmere include something called PCID (Process-Context Identifier) that helps mitigate the effects to some extent - although the fixes have to consider this instruction set extension, and thus might be coming later than the "quick" fix that'll come out this month.

It seems the bug kills SSD performance massively, if you are a hard SSD user. Bad news for some.

So in actual fact, very few "core" chips are in the "you MUST upgrade" catagory, and those that are, are so old that really those people should be considering an upgrade anyway?

[Bagnaj97]

It seems the bug kills SSD performance massively, if you are a hard SSD user. Bad news for some.

I suspect it kills all disk I/O massively, but it's less noticeable with hard drives as they're already slow.

[Hoonigan]

So, if I ran that file and it says I'm vulnerable, what do I actually have to do to fix that?

[Xlucine]

So, if I ran that file and it says I'm vulnerable, what do I actually have to do to fix that?

Hope that your motherboard manufacturer has pushed out the update IME software
https://hexus.net/tech/news/mainboar...lnerabilities/

[The Hand]

This is a little more than the usual cynical flip flopping that goes on with share prices though, I think it might have a longer life we commonly see.

Yes, that might be the case. Intel back to 4% down and AMD up 7% now.

Edit:

BBC News have finally got an article up:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42553818

"Intel did not respond to requests for comment"

[Iota]

That appears to test for the management engine vulnerability, not this vulnerability.

Edit: lol, from so many posts saying the same thing I guess it takes a few minutes to read that security advisory.

Apologies. So there is now another hardware level bug with Intel CPUs? I guess we all now know why AMD CPUs have run slower, because they're actually doing things properly it seems. I definitely think I'll be upgrading to AMD next round.

So in actual fact, very few "core" chips are in the "you MUST upgrade" catagory, and those that are, are so old that really those people should be considering an upgrade anyway?

My 2600k is doing just fine for everything I do with my PC

[outwar6010]

I'm really glad I decided on ryzen.

[outwar6010]

It probably explains why the intel ceo sold 11 million in shares just last month....https://www.nystocknews.com/2017/12/...poration-intc/

[The Hand]

It probably explains why the intel ceo sold 11 million in shares just last month....https://www.nystocknews.com/2017/12/...poration-intc/

That's a juicy story.. Yes great timing there! The Intel cpu security flaw story is the most read on the BBC news site now.

[Strawb77]

It probably explains why the intel ceo sold 11 million in shares just last month....https://www.nystocknews.com/2017/12/...poration-intc/

..you don`t seriously mean- no, can`t be related surely...

[s_ATI_sfied]

Ok, so this means I won't update anything since I don't have anything to hide from hackers.

Well, if you don't mind the hackers gaining access to protected memory areas which hold secure data such as passwords, banking details etc, then you are correct. Why not post all that info on Twitter and save them the trouble of hacking you

[DanceswithUnix]

Well, if you don't mind the hackers gaining access to protected memory areas which hold secure data such as passwords, banking details etc, then you are correct. Why not post all that info on Twitter and save them the trouble of hacking you

Because then they won't be able to mine cryptocurrency at his expense