Defect reported in Intel chips

[Richard Demaret]

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Greetings,

Here is an update on the Intel chip problems.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/05/spectre_flaws_explained/


Best Wishes
Richard KI4KXJ
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On Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 6:34 PM, Richard Demaret <ric.demaret at gmail.com>
wrote:

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> Hi Terry and All,
>
> Terry, is this the Intel tester you mentioned:
> https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/19792/Intel-
> Processor-Diagnostic-Tool
>
> Richard Barth, thanks for letting us know about this problem.
>
> Best Wishes
> Richard KI4KXJ
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> On Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 4:29 PM, Terry N4TLF <n4tlf at wb4jfi.com> wrote:
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>> The sky is not falling yet...
>>
>> I have tested several of my computers using the Intel tester.  The
>> results are a mixed bag.  Some have the problem, others do not.  All are
>> Intel processors tested so far.  processor type does not seem to matter.
>> I’ve had i3 and i7 pass, while another i7 failed.  No Celeries tested so
>> far.  Half of about 15 Windows/Linux online computers tested.
>>
>> Test before you go crazy, chicken little.
>> 73, Terry, N4TLF
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>>
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>> *From:* Samudra Haque
>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 04, 2018 9:23 AM
>> *To:* RICHARD BARTH ; tacos
>> *Subject:* Re: Defect reported in Intel chips
>>
>> Do you use Linux ? On an Intel PC ? Well you are in trouble. Windows will
>> be affected in some ways as well but Linux specifically so (the fault is
>> due to Intel's chipset's shortcomings and Linux communities use of that
>> "bug/feature")
>>
>> We are ALL in trouble as verified Proof of Concept (PoC) has been
>> released. Patch, as soon as you can, and refresh your software bundles
>> within the week for a few weeks to get rid of all old code that could have
>> trojans pushed into it - major applications are pushing out updates. So
>> best to inquire which ones to change over.
>>
>> I'll have a busy time concerning this ... see the investigators twitter
>> feed for hints.
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>> https://twitter.com/misc0110/status/948706387491786752
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>> On 1/3/2018 6:06 PM, RICHARD BARTH wrote:
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>> but a patch is promised next week.
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>>
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>> http://www.zdnet.com/article/tech-giants-scramble-to-fix-int
>> el-processor-security-flaw/?loc=newsletter_large_thumb_rel
>> ated&ftag=TREc64629f&bhid=20329112831297873671731585418656
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