We have a bit more information in regards to the Meltdown security exploit which primarily affects Intel’s CPUs, but also has been confirmed to affect some ARM CPU designs. Also the Spectre exploit that every high-performance processor ever made – Intel, AMD, ARM, and POWER – is thought to be vulnerable to. Intel has begun issuing updates for all types of Intel-based computer systems, and Microsoft has issued patches via Windows Update (Windows 10 only). Also there are a few news stories about when and if Intel knew of these security issues for an extended period of time.

• Intel Issues Updates to Protect Systems From Security Exploits
• Microsoft Starts Rolling Out Emergency Patches to Fix Disastrous Chip Bugs
• Intel Aware of CPU Flaws Before CEO Brian Krzanich Planned $24M Stock Sale
• Intel Released “Coffee Lake” Knowing it Was Vulnerable to Spectre and Meltdown
• Intel Hit With Three Class Action Lawsuits Related to Security Vulnerability
• AMD Issues Statement Regarding Processor Security
• AMD Big Winner from Chip Flaw Fiasco – More than $11 Billion in Intel Stock Value Wiped Out
• ARM Processor Security Update
• Apple’s Response to Meltdown and Spectre Exploits
• Amazon Rolls Out Patches for Meltdown Exploit
• Google Android Security Bulletin
• Google Updates its Cloud Infrastructure
• Potential Impact on Processors in the IBM POWER Family