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Date Published
Author
Roxie Elliott
Word count
245
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

In response to Intel's recent statement about new vulnerabilities, the company has shared information about the situation with its customers and community. The latest vulnerability, Variant 4, does not appear to pose a significant risk, but there is a remote potential for exploitation and the company is working with Intel to validate microcode patches. As a precaution, users are advised to ensure they have the latest packages from their distributions and use the latest browser versions with fixes for Variant 4. The security of user data remains a top priority for the company, which is monitoring its hypervisors closely and will take action if necessary.