Researchers warn that a bug in AMD’s chips would allow attackers to root into some of the most privileged portions of a computer—and that it has persisted in the company’s processors for decades.
  • Rayspekt@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    So what do I exactly need to do if I have ine if the affected CPUs? What specifically do I need to patch?

    • Vik@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      5 months ago

      You’ll want to upgrade your system BIOS when your board vendor makes this fix available.

    • dogslayeggs@lemmy.worldEnglish
      91·
      5 months ago

      I’m not an expert, but reading the posts here the answer seems to be “nothing.” The only people affected by this already know how to prevent it.

    • FangedWyvern42@lemmy.worldEnglish
      32·
      5 months ago

      Nothing. It sounds like it only affects a very small number of people, but the general public has no need to worry.