[kwlug-disc] Meltdown and computer sales

[Khalid Baheyeldin]

Yes, I use NoScript currently on Firefox ESR.

On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 4:02 PM, Chamunks <chamunks at gmail.com> wrote:
> Local exploit that with frameworks like WebAssembly might be exploitable
> through your browser.  Use uMatrix & Firefox/Chrome or Brave browser with JS
> disabled by default on places you don't trust.
>
> On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 4:00 PM Khalid Baheyeldin <kb at 2bits.com> wrote:
>>
>> Remember that Meltdown is a LOCAL exploit.
>> That means that someone is able to execute unauthorized code on your
>> machine.
>>
>> On desktops and dedicated servers, this is less of a concern, since it
>> is game over already if someone is able to execute code locally.
>>
>> On virtualized machines, this is a big concern. Data can be leaked by
>> other instances active on the same physical server. So companies
>> operating virtual servers are concerned about this.
>>
>> AMD's vulnerability (Spectre) is less severe than Meltdown, and their
>> latest generation of CPUs caught up to Intel in terms of performance
>> and cost as well.
>>
>> I will consider them in future purchases.
>>
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