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Spectre? Meltdown? F*CKWIT? Calm down and make yourself some tea

Don't panic, drink tea.

There is not much that consumers can do other than wait for security patches and mitigations to be released, and then apply them as a matter of priority.

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All Mac & iOS CPUs affected by ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’ chip flaws, some fixes already in place with more coming

Following the news that both Intel- and ARM-based processors can be susceptible to various hacks, Apple issued a statement on Thursday … taking advantage of “Meltdown” and “Spectre.” “All Mac systems and iOS devices are affected, but there are no known …
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Vendors Share Patch Updates on Spectre and Meltdown Mitigation Efforts

Intel, Amazon, ARM, Microsoft and others have shared patch updates to keep customers informed on their mitigation efforts to protect against the far reaching Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities impacting computers, servers and mobile devices worldwide. 
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Meltdown, Spectre: What We Know About the Major Cyber Security Flaws and How to Protect Yourself

  1. Meltdown, Spectre: What We Know About the Major Cyber Security Flaws and How to Protect Yourself  Newsweek
  2. What to Do About Newly-Discovered Computer Security Flaws  Insurance Journal
  3. Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities are creating a computer security nightmare for billions of people  Metro
  4. Google Online Security Blog: Today’s CPU vulnerability: what you need to know  Google Security Blog
  5. Intel Responds to Security Research Findings – Intel Newsroom  Intel Newsroom
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