- Intel says that it's already sending out fixes for the massive "Meltdown" and "Spectre" security bugs, with 90% of recent processors getting the patch by the end of next week.
- Google had previously said that there
- But Intel now says it can make its processors "immune."
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Intel now says it has a fix for the Spectre bug that Google found to be unfixable (INTC)
Intel says it can make its processors "immune" to Spectre, which Google had said was all but fixable.
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Intel says that it's already starting to send out software updates that will make its processors "immune" to the "Meltdown" and "Spectre" hacks that were first revealed on Wednesday. The bugs could make it possible for a hacker to access sensitive information, like photos or passwords, from almost every PC, phone, and tablet.
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We've reached out to Intel for additional comment and will update if we hear back. Intel stock was down 1.83% at the bell.
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