There is a serious security flaw in billions of Intel CPUs that can let attackers steal confidential data like passwords and encryption keys. Firmware updates can fix it, but at a potential significant performance loss.
According to him, billions of Intel processors are affected, which are used in private user computers as well as in cloud servers.
Update: Intel’s Downfall was closely followed by AMD’s Inception, a newfound security hole affecting all Ryzen and Epyc processors.
so both desktop and server chips are affected on both cpu manufacturers products. can’t take any measures if your password is online on some server.
Downfall was disclosed to Intel a year ago but was on embargo until this week. Can’t help but suspect that Intel waited for AMD to be impacted by a similar event to reveal downfall
so both desktop and server chips are affected on both cpu manufacturers products. can’t take any measures if your password is online on some server.
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Downfall was disclosed to Intel a year ago but was on embargo until this week. Can’t help but suspect that Intel waited for AMD to be impacted by a similar event to reveal downfall
From what I’m reading, Inception is a pretty minor vulnerability, especially compared to downfall.