Microsft denied it was at fault for Windows BSODs that were freaking users out over Unsupported CPU messages even on the latest chips. Intel has confirmed today that the Redmond giant was right.
Microsoft and Intel have cautioned about a recent security vulnerability affecting 7th Gen, 8th Gen, 9th Gen, 10th Gen, and 11th Gen chips. This security vulnerability is called Downfall or GDS.
A security flaw affecting a range of Intel processors could enable malicious actors to steal encryption keys, passwords and private data, a senior researcher at Google has warned.
A pair of vulnerabilities have been discovered impacting Intel and AMD CPUs, and they both affect generations of processors for those who haven't updated their systems yet.