Editorial: Latest cyber flaws require vigilanceMYTCHALL BRANSGROVE/STUFF The best advice on how to respond to Meltdown and Spectre is to seek advice – and from an IT professional. The flaws mean that confidential information on your computer including passwords and credit card details might be stolen. No, because the latest advice suggests there is no evidence that hackers and criminals have started exploiting the flaws. One of the peculiarities of the Meltdown and Spectre flaws is that anyone exploiting them won't leave any traces behind. Meltdown affects laptops, desktops and internet servers using chips manufactured by the global company Intel.

Source: Stuff January 07, 2018 17:48 UTC