053: The fix is in
Intel now claims to be "immune" to Meltdown and Spectre. Meanwhile, Apple has patched Meltdown. Ish. And is working on Spectre. Here's the update you need to listen to.
Links:
- 'Meltdown' and 'Spectre' FAQ
- About speculative execution vulnerabilities in ARM-based and Intel CPUs [Apple]
- About the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan
- Intel issues updates to protect systems from security exploits
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