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Rush to fix 'serious' computer chip flaws
bbc.com ^ | January 4, 2018 | BBC

Posted on 01/04/2018 12:44:43 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper

Tech firms are working to fix bugs that could allow hackers to steal personal data from computer systems.

Google researchers said there were "serious security flaws" in chips made by Intel, AMD and ARM, affecting devices which use them.

The industry has been aware of the problem for months and hoped to solve it before details were made public.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


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1 posted on 01/04/2018 12:44:43 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

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2 posted on 01/04/2018 12:49:31 AM PST by publius911 (CBS: "Asking the right questions is 100% of catching sexual abusers")
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Recently I been getting updates for Windows 10 with the security part putting my keyboard to sleep so I been deleting it.


3 posted on 01/04/2018 12:52:48 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama)
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I always thought Rush was some guy on am radio. Didn’t know he was also a computer guy.


4 posted on 01/04/2018 12:58:14 AM PST by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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I understand that Rush is a huge Apple guy.


5 posted on 01/04/2018 1:01:58 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama)
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“Rush to fix ‘serious’ computer chip flaws”

Didn’t realize Rush was also an electronic engineer!

A man for all seasons.


6 posted on 01/04/2018 1:11:59 AM PST by aquila48
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“I always thought Rush was some guy on am radio. Didn’t know he was also a computer guy.”

Probably makes more money pushing Apple products than the rest of advertisers combined. Of course Apple is not permitted to openly advertise on his show, so they have a different system worked out.


7 posted on 01/04/2018 1:51:36 AM PST by BobL (I used to own a truck - but I couldn't handle the lifestyle)
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Didn’t realize Rush was also an electronic engineer!

A man for all seasons.

I'm glad his season for promoting his line of ties is a distant memory...........

8 posted on 01/04/2018 4:00:19 AM PST by varon (Let the hanging games begin.............)
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