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Encryption-breaking, password-leaking bug in many AMD CPUs could take months to fix (arstechnica.com)
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[–] LoafyLemon@kbin.social 42 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's a very bad idea.

The bad news is that the exploit doesn't require physical hardware access and can be triggered by loading JavaScript on a malicious website.

[–] notthebees@reddthat.com 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think it was sarcasm.

[–] LoafyLemon@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I want to say that I know, but it's the internet, so you can never be sure. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯