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9 months ago

‘Sinkclose’ Flaw in Hundreds of Millions of AMD Chips Allows Deep, Virtually Unfixable Infections

www.wired.com

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‘Sinkclose’ Flaw in Hundreds of Millions of AMD Chips Allows Deep, Virtually Unfixable Infections

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Researchers warn that a bug in AMD’s chips would allow attackers to root into some of the most privileged portions of a computer—and that it has persisted in the company’s processors for decades.

cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/29417281

Edit: Non-paywall link: https://archive.ph/sFhhu

Alternative Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-amd-sinkclose-flaw-helps-install-nearly-undetectable-malware/

AMD’s advisory: https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-7014.html

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