Apple's Fixes For the 'Meltdown' and 'Spectre' Chip Flaws
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Apple's Fixes For the 'Meltdown' and 'Spectre' Chip Flaws The Cupertino-based tech giant said that there are no known exploits impacting users. Most Apple devices, like iPads, iPhones, iPod touches, Mac desktops and laptops, were affected by a security flaw within Intel's chips. Recent software updates
have eliminated one of
the vulnerabilities known
as Meltdown. Fixes have not impacted speed or device performance, Apple says, a month after the company revealed that they intentionally slow
the performance of some
older models of its iPhones. Apple will be also releasing a patch for its Safari web browser as a result of Spectre, another chip flaw affecting nearly all computer chips made in the last decade. Browser makers Google, Microsoft and Mozilla tell Reuters that the patches they currently have in place do not protect iOS users. Apple shares rose less than 1 percent to $173.56 in early trading Friday in New York.
have eliminated one of
the vulnerabilities known
as Meltdown. Fixes have not impacted speed or device performance, Apple says, a month after the company revealed that they intentionally slow
the performance of some
older models of its iPhones. Apple will be also releasing a patch for its Safari web browser as a result of Spectre, another chip flaw affecting nearly all computer chips made in the last decade. Browser makers Google, Microsoft and Mozilla tell Reuters that the patches they currently have in place do not protect iOS users. Apple shares rose less than 1 percent to $173.56 in early trading Friday in New York.