Downfall vulnerability may affect Intel Macs; usual precautions recommended

3 years ago by octalfudge to c/apple_enthusiast

A newly-discovered Downfall vulnerability found in Intel chips may affect older Macs powered by these processors … A new variant...
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Dynamo 4 points 3 years ago
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cel922 5 points 3 years ago

From what I understand, yes. This vulnerability is to gain information about another user using the same computer (at the same time?). This is why I have disabled the performance-impacting spectre/meltdown mitigations on my home Windows PCs.

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