There is a serious security flaw in billions of Intel CPUs that can let attackers steal confidential data like passwords and encryption keys. Firmware updates can fix it, but at a potential significant performance loss.

Oh no.

  • fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.comEnglish
    10·
    1 year ago

    Disagree. For non-security conscious users who install that helper tool or plugin for their game, it can now read bank credentials from the browser.

    • FaceDeer@kbin.social
      41·
      1 year ago

      If you’re a non-security-conscious user installing malicious software on your computer then I don’t think there’s much that could help you.