OpenBSD is expanding its support by finally being able to apply AMD CPU microcode updates. It was reported that this comes with the latest code, which supports the update with new abilities. OpenBSD ...

My understanding was that a CPU microcode update is stored in non-volatile memory on the motherboard and is loaded by the BIOS or UEFI into volatile memory on the CPU during boot. And because the ...

Microsoft said today that it would take Intel CPU microcode updates meant to fix the Spectre v2 vulnerability and ship these updates to users via a Windows update package. The announcement is a change ...

Intel this week released an updated "Microcode Revision Guidance" document (PDF) that includes more detailed information about the state of its firmware patches to address potential Meltdown and ...

AMD officially admitted today that its processors are not vulnerable to the Meltdown bug, but are affected by both variants of the Spectre flaw. In addition, because of repeated questions regarding ...

The upcoming Raptor Lake microcode update aims to solve stability problems affecting 13th and 14th gen Intel processors. The Turbo Boost capabilities of these processors will not be impacted by the ...

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Intel is quite known for playing around and pointing fingers. Intel will never admit it. They will always play around and dodge any kind of confrontation about it, and OEM's will never try to address ...

Intel this week released microcode updates to its original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and partners in a bid to curb Meltdown and Spectre attacks. According to a Feb. 7 announcement by Navin Shenoy ...

A pair of nasty CPU exploits have serious ramifications for home computer users. Meltdown and Spectre let attackers access protected information in your PC’s kernel memory, potentially revealing ...

Intel this week released an updated "Microcode Revision Guidance" document (PDF) that includes more detailed information about the state of its firmware patches to address potential Meltdown and ...