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Massive Intel Chip Security Flaw Threatens Computers

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A design flaw in all Intel chips produced in the last decade is responsible for a vulnerability that puts Linux, Windows and macOS-powered computers at risk.

The flaw reportedly is in the kernel that controls the chip performance, allowing commonly used programs to access the contents and layout of a computer's protected kernel memory areas.

The Linux kernel community, Microsoft and Apple have been working on patches to their operating systems to prevent the vulnerability..

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