Intel already has the new firmware for specter and meltdown
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We continue to talk about the Specter and Meltdown vulnerabilities, so far Intel's response to the issue has been pretty lackluster with a firmware mitigation being released quickly and with some major bugs, which ended up causing reboot loops for client companies and retailers. More than a month later, Intel has announced a new version of the mitigating firmware for the 6th, 7th, and 8th generation processors - that is, from Skylake onwards.
Inte has the new mitigator firmware for Specter and Meltdown ready
This new update will allow motherboard manufacturers to finally release new BIOS versions to address some of the security issues raised by Specter, though users of previous Intel platforms will have to wait for new firmware updates to be released. You can see an updated schedule, where Intel confirms that the firmware updates for Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge, Haswell and Broadwell are already in beta.
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Intel first admitted that its original firmware was faulty on January 11 and recommended that customers stop using its update on all platforms on January 22. Starting today, Intel customers should be able to update their systems without fear of trouble, as both Intel and its partners have thoroughly tested this new update. This new firmware version should be available for Skylake and motherboards in the coming days and weeks, as manufacturers update their products with the latest Intel mitigations.
Now the question arises whether this new update will have a greater impact on performance than the previous one or if, on the contrary, there will be no significant changes in this regard.
Overclock3d fontIntel has already been sued for the meltdown and specter vulnerabilities
Intel has already been the subject of three lawsuits in the United States for the Specter and Meltdown vulnerabilities that affect all its processors.
A large number of specter and meltdown-based malware have already been detected
AV-Test researchers identified between January 7 and 22, 119 new types of malware related to Specter and Meltdown.
Intel talks about specter and meltdown, in addition to its processes at 14 nm and 10 nm
In a recent conference call with JP Morgan, Intel has addressed issues like 10nm production, 14nm longevity, and Specter / Meltdown vulnerabilities in great detail.
