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01-04-2018, 11:04 AM | #1 |
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Will all our computing devices slow down by 30%?!?
Meltdown and Spectre. Scary. I saw this story last night on virtually every news service.
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01-04-2018, 11:47 AM | #2 |
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The scare is overblown. All systems will be patched and the exploit fixed. The performance slow down will only impact certain applications and services. Even if it did slow down, they can add more hardware to make up for the speed decrease.
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01-09-2018, 09:44 AM | #4 |
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I have an IPhone 6s. Should I download the new IOS?
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01-09-2018, 04:55 PM | #8 |
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Apple is offering $30 battery replacements this year. With a updated battery, the iOS updates won't slow down the phone.
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My understanding is that you first have to have gained access to the computer in order to run the exploit and extend access. If you are doing all the other things, you increase the level of difficulty for letting someone in.
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Here are a couple of good videos that explain the vulnerabilities and the impact.
Part 1: Follow-up with testing and benchmarks. Cliff Notes: Desktop users and games not really impacted. SSD performance may suffer in some scenarios. |
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