BLACK HAT Googlers have lately found not one but two more security vulnerabilities in Intel and AMD processors that can be exploited to steal sensitive data from a vulnerable computer's memory
Both can be abused by malware running on a system, or a rogue logged-in user, to lift passwords, secrets, and other data out of memory that should be off limits. This should be concerning for those who use shared servers in the cloud.
https://www.theregister.com/2023/08/09/google_intel_downfall/
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The Intel vulnerability, found by Daniel Moghimi and dubbed Downfall, was addressed on Tuesday, nearly a year after its private disclosure.