Following reports that indicate Intel processors from the last 10 years suffer from a severe chip-level security bug that The Register reports the fix must be undertaken at the OS level. We now know that Apple's recent High Sierra updates are safe from the Meltdown bug, and a fix for the Spectre bug is in the works and Microsoft has released fixes too. We will bring you more as we get it.
Intel CPUs Apparently Suffer From Security Flaw - Update: Fixes Becoming Available
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