Security experts have found another flaw in Intel processors


The new vulnerability in Intel's chip architecture is similar to Spectre and Meltdown. — dpa

A new security flaw has been discovered in Intel's widely used processors, allowing attackers to gain sensitive data such as passwords.

The vulnerability in the chip architecture is similar to Spectre and Meltdown, discovered two years ago, IT researcher Bogdan Botezatu from the security software company Bitdefender says.

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