Spectre New Spectre attack variants leave AMD, Intel, and Arm processors exposed [Updated] Spectre's not done causing trouble. Intel processors hit with another serious security flaw impacting millions of PCs Researchers say the security flaw, which works similarly to the Meltdown and Spectre attacks discovered last year, affects Intel CPUs going back to 2008. New NetSpectre attack can leak data over your network A new remote attack vector for Spectre has been found, but existing mitigations should keep you safe. Grid List Latest about Windows 10 update packs fix for AMD boot issues By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 17 January 18 Microsoft has issued an update to correct boot issues, initially caused by its Meltdown and Spectre patch, on AMD-based PCs. InSpectre will quickly check if your PC is vulnerable to Meltdown and Spectre By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 17 January 18 Curious to see if your PC is vulnerable to Meltdown and Spectre? There's now a simple tool for discerning just that. AMD will issue Spectre fixes of its own starting this week By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 12 January 18 AMD will begin issuing optional updates to guard against Spectre vulnerabilities later this week, the company said in a new blog post. Intel offers initial look at performance hit from Spectre and Meltdown fixes By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 11 January 18 Fixes for the Meltdown and Spectre flaws are now rolling out from a variety of manufacturers, and Intel has now provided an initial look at how they might affect performance. NVIDIA issues new GPU drivers to guard against Spectre exploit (Updated) By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated 10 January 18 NVIDIA has issued new GPU drivers to guard against the recently disclosed Spectre processor exploit. Microsoft talks performance impact of Meltdown and Spectre patches on your PC By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 9 January 18 Microsoft has provided more details on how much it expects the Spectre and Meltdown patches to affect your PC's performance. Microsoft temporarily pauses rollout of Spectre and Meltdown patch for some AMD PCs By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 9 January 18 Following reports that it was causing issues for some users, Microsoft has paused the rollout of its Meltdown and Spectre patch for some AMD-based PCs. Microsoft's Spectre patch appears to be causing boot issues for AMD Athlon PCs By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 8 January 18 An emergency fix for the Spectre exploit appears to be causing headaches for people with AMD Athlon-based PCs. The Xbox One, S, and Xbox One X are unaffected by the Spectre and Meltdown chip issues By Jez Corden published 5 January 18 Xbox Platform chief Mike Ybarra reassures users that the Xbox One is secure against attacks stemming from the Spectre and Meltdown issues. Intel says its patches will make PCs 'immune' to Meltdown and Spectre exploits By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 4 January 18 Intel now says its patches will make processors "immune" to the recently disclosed Meltdown and Spectre exploits. 1234 Windows Central Newsletter Get the best of Windows Central in your inbox, every day! Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Windows Central. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Microsoft News Roundup: Google Bard vs. Bing Chat, Microsoft Loop, Windows 11 SSD bug, Dell UltraSharp 49, and more2Razer Blade 18 review: Extreme portable gaming without compromising iconic aesthetics3Diablo 4 beta best builds: Necromancer, Druid, Sorcerer, and more4Resident Evil 4 remake: List of Clockwork Castellans and where to find them5This Destiny 2 raid armor looked so lewd that Bungie had to patch it
Windows 10 update packs fix for AMD boot issues By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 17 January 18 Microsoft has issued an update to correct boot issues, initially caused by its Meltdown and Spectre patch, on AMD-based PCs.
InSpectre will quickly check if your PC is vulnerable to Meltdown and Spectre By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 17 January 18 Curious to see if your PC is vulnerable to Meltdown and Spectre? There's now a simple tool for discerning just that.
AMD will issue Spectre fixes of its own starting this week By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 12 January 18 AMD will begin issuing optional updates to guard against Spectre vulnerabilities later this week, the company said in a new blog post.
Intel offers initial look at performance hit from Spectre and Meltdown fixes By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 11 January 18 Fixes for the Meltdown and Spectre flaws are now rolling out from a variety of manufacturers, and Intel has now provided an initial look at how they might affect performance.
NVIDIA issues new GPU drivers to guard against Spectre exploit (Updated) By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated 10 January 18 NVIDIA has issued new GPU drivers to guard against the recently disclosed Spectre processor exploit.
Microsoft talks performance impact of Meltdown and Spectre patches on your PC By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 9 January 18 Microsoft has provided more details on how much it expects the Spectre and Meltdown patches to affect your PC's performance.
Microsoft temporarily pauses rollout of Spectre and Meltdown patch for some AMD PCs By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 9 January 18 Following reports that it was causing issues for some users, Microsoft has paused the rollout of its Meltdown and Spectre patch for some AMD-based PCs.
Microsoft's Spectre patch appears to be causing boot issues for AMD Athlon PCs By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 8 January 18 An emergency fix for the Spectre exploit appears to be causing headaches for people with AMD Athlon-based PCs.
The Xbox One, S, and Xbox One X are unaffected by the Spectre and Meltdown chip issues By Jez Corden published 5 January 18 Xbox Platform chief Mike Ybarra reassures users that the Xbox One is secure against attacks stemming from the Spectre and Meltdown issues.
Intel says its patches will make PCs 'immune' to Meltdown and Spectre exploits By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 4 January 18 Intel now says its patches will make processors "immune" to the recently disclosed Meltdown and Spectre exploits.
