Severe Security Alert for Intel System Users!
Over the past few years, a lot of tech companies have been affected by security threats. Intel & Apple are no exception in the list. Intel has been hit by numerous security bugs in its recent chip releases. Other big tech dudes have also experienced security flaws in their gadgets like Lenovo, HP, Dell, which were using Intel’s processors.
A recent report from the known organization The Register has claimed another security flaw present in the fundamental design of Intel’s chips. The report states the presence of the bug in the chips for a period of 10 years. It is still present in the modern processors of the organization and affects the security of users. The bug basically allows users to get access to the protected memory portion of the processors known as, Kernel Memory. Any hacker can easily exploit the bug and explore other security threats in the processor.
The original report says the following,
“The kernel’s memory space is hidden from user processes and programs because it may contain all sorts of secrets, such as passwords, login keys, files cached from disk, and so on. Imagine a piece of JavaScript running in a browser, or malicious software running on a shared public cloud server, able to sniff sensitive kernel-protected data.”
A report from Apple’s Insider has stated that the bug has already been fixed for their Macs using Intel’s chipset technology. The recent update of mac OS 10.13.2 on December 16, 2017 has solved this kernel security bug issue. Microsoft and Linux system developers are currently working on the bug to resolve it as soon as possible.
Furthermore, 9to5Mac confirms that the issue is also present in the processors of ARM and AMD architecture. The bug fix that will be developed by the company would be an industry wide approach for other tech beasts.
If this has been known for 10 years and it wasn't fixed then they did this on purpose. They are probably being paid big money by the US Gov in secret not to make it secure.
It can be possible but they didn't accepted this fact. They are just saying that the issue is just found but might be present for the past 10 years in these chipsets. Let's hope for good.. None of us want this bug to stay present, especially the people having businesses relying on these systems.