Firefox quantum also protects itself from meltdown and specter
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We continue talking about the consequences of the Meltdown and Specter vulnerabilities that have been found in x86 processors, this time it is Firefox Quantum that has been updated to protect users from these security flaws.
Firefox Quantum is updated to protect users
Given the need for more time to solve problems at the hardware level, software has to take the lead. One of these solutions is the page table isolation technique that fixes many of the Meltdown related issues, although Specter remains a concern.
How to activate Site isolation in Chrome, protection against Meltdown and Specter
Mozilla has disabled the SharedArrayBuffer feature of Firefox Quantum and has decreased the resolution of various time sources with a new update of this browser, thereby improving the security of users who use it.
This is still a temporary solution, so the Mozilla team is already working to offer users a definitive solution, since it seems that the software will have to be in charge of protecting users until problems arise. are fixed at the hardware level. Therefore, we recommend that you update Firefox as soon as possible.
Overclock3d fontNvidia also wants to protect you from meltdown and specter
New drivers released by Nvidia include the ability to protect users from the Specter and Meltdown vulnerability.
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Chrome 64 protects you from meltdown and specter
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