From the Verge, the security update is set to automatically roll out to all Windows 10 desktops today but Windows 7 and Windows 8 users will get the patches via the Patch Tuesday update on January 9. While Microsoft was previously expected to release a fix on the upcoming Patch Tuesday, due to the critical effects to Windows users, Microsoft is rolling out an emergent fix later in the day. Linux and macOS have already received the patches last month.
To fix this chip-level security bugs, Intel worked with OS vendors to roll out the kernel patches. Passwords, log-ins, files cached by applications and other important sensitive data could be read by a hacker. On January 3, Google reported the full details on the security exploit.īoth Meltdown and Spectre flaws allow a hacker to access the entire memory of a vulnerable computer. The serious security bug was firstly discovered by Google’s Project Zero team. They might affect millions on millions of computers which runs Intel, AMD and ARM processor since 1995. Two major security bugs called Meltdown and Spectre has been reported mostly in this issue. Recently, the news concerning the kernel flaw in Intel’s processors broke out. Things to know about Intel Kernel Flaws and Alternative Fixes for Windows Users - Updated
