AMD silently removes memory encryption from consumer Ryzen CPUs, leaving users unaware that they may be vulnerable — security feature vanishes after newer AGESA firmware, AMD engineers go radio silen…
5 days ago by sanitation to c/privacy
AMD has been winning big in the enthusiast space since Ryzen started taking off. Recently, they've made a lot of opaque and anti-consumer moves. I guess they've decided to start burning some of that good-will they've been building... Meanwhile, intel seems to be warming up? As the pendulum swings, I suppose.
As is tradition when the underdog becomes the overdog(?)
And a bit premature too...
Am i correct in my understanding that if I've got a Ryzen CPU running Linux, and assuming I've not gotten hit by this beforehand, I'm safe so long as I don't pull newer microcode packages from the repos?
This Ars article is better. https://arstechnica.com/...
It looks like it's from a BIOS update. I'm not sure if the microcode packages will do it too.
Do you know if you actually had this enabled and working?
Do you know if you actually had this enabled and working?
Not really, it's mostly the interest of how to diagnose this kind of stuff and pre-prepare for it.
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@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Welcome! This is a community for all those who are interested in protecting their privacy.
Rules
PS: Don't be a smartass and try to game the system, we'll know if you're breaking the rules when we see it!
- Be civil and no prejudice
- Don't promote big-tech software
- No apathy and defeatism for privacy (i.e. "They already have my data, why bother?")
- No reposting of news that was already posted
- No crypto, blockchain, NFTs
- No Xitter links (if absolutely necessary, use xcancel)
Related communities:
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"AMD engineer" in this case is actually "senior principal software engineer", which translates to "management". Who was likely told by the VP over his department to STFU based on what the VP was likely told by their legal dept.
Context is important.
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