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Videos

Spectre attack explained like you’re five. By Jad Joubran (3.41 Min)

Meltdown and Spectre in 3 Minutes. By Red Hat Videos (3 Min)

CPU Security Flaws: Meltdown and Spectre. By TWiT Netcast Network (16 Min)

Spectre and Meltdown attacks explained understandably. By Ymir Vigfusson (16.18 Min)

Spectre & Meltdown: What You Need to Know. By ExplainingComputers (17.12 Min)

Myths About Meltdown & Spectre: Expert Interviews. By Gamers Nexus (22 min)

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Meltdown & Spectre FIXED / How-To Guide + Detection Tool. By Tech Deals (9,31 Min)

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Do No install Spectre BIOS Updates, Dell Says
“Dell says the problem resides in the security updates shipped by Intel and included in its own firmware updates, which could cause reboot issues and system freezes. The company has already pulled the affected BIOS updates, as it’s working on new versions to address the problems.”

HP Pulls Spectre Security Update Due to Intel Bug
“Intel has recently confirmed that its Spectre (Variant 2) patch could cause system reboots and other issues on computers installing it, and the company recommended against installing it until a workaround is provided.”

Intel Blows their Spectre Fix. By TWiT Netcast Network (17.10 Min)