Here is everything the average user needs to know about the recently disclosed chip flaws that are being reported by Intel and the media.
These are the facts most individuals and users of personal technology need to know about the Spectre and Meltdown chip flaws:
Microsoft, Google (Android), Apple, and others are all working toward patches. Microsoft issued an emergency patch, but it has created blue-screen crashes and is not being distributed broadly yet.
Apple has released “mitigations” in iOS 11.2, macOS 10.13.2, and tvOS 11.2 to help defend against the chip flaws. Apple Watches are not affected, but you should try to update the rest of your Apple devices on a daily basis over the next few days to receive the latest patches.
We will update you further with pertinent information as it becomes available.
An Important Note
We have seen broad threats like this before. Remember "Heart Bleed" a few years back and the recent Apple OSX flaw in High Sierra that allowed anyone to login to your iMac or MacBook?
And they will happen again. Many times.
Finally, you can bank on 2018 being a historic year from a cybercrime and hacking standpoint. Please be sure you are using Device Protection on all Windows, Macs, and Android devices.
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