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01-23-2018 07:56 AM - edited 01-23-2018 08:42 AM
Yep, and judging by this:
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/22/intel_spectre_fix_linux/
It's all becoming a monumental farce.
EDIT: Couldn't help but add this comment from below that article:
"Torvalds observed that the cost of using IBRS on existing hardware is so significant that no one will set the hardware capability bits".
And that is exactly the point, as a "business" mind sees it.
This way, it will be the user who becomes responsible for insecurity as he failed to turn on the protection bit.
Or he can turn it on and suffer with the resulting low performance - and that, too, will be his responsibility.
02-03-2018 02:54 AM
After the microsoft update, my realtek network card is gone. I have reinstalled the system, but that is not the sollution. When i install the drivers, i get the message there is no network card detected.
Anyone an idea?
02-03-2018 08:40 AM - edited 02-03-2018 08:44 AM
Hi krzemien
Bleeping computer is reporting the bad guys are about to unleash malware aimed at Meltdown and Spectre flaws.
A little bit of JavaScript in a web page is all that's needed.
Looks like we will have to disable browser JavaScript or go offline.
I have one PC that is patched for both flaws. All other PC's need the BIOS update Spectre fix. An 8700K and an ASUS Maximus X Hero MB running Windows 10 Pro is patched against both exploits.
Tom