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Patch reliability is unclear. Unless you have an immediate, pressing need to install a specific patch, don't do it. |
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01247.html
Exposure of sensitive information caused by shared microarchitectural predictor state that influences transient execution for some Intel Atom® processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access…
Intel released Microcode to manufactures…
ghacks : Security experts have discovered new Intel Spectre vulnerabilities
may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access
Don’t let others use your machine, at least not while you are logged on.
cheers, Paul
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