The article discusses the pervasive threat of microcode attacks on CPUs, focusing on a recently discovered vulnerability in AMD processors by Google. Microcode is an intricate layer of instructions responsible for coordinating the internal functions of a CPU, and it plays a critical role in the performance and security of processors. Although Google has issued a patch for the identified attack, it highlights the serious potential of microcode vulnerabilities, emphasizing the complexity of securing this critical aspect of CPU architecture and the significant risks posed by such attacks.
All malicious attacks on digital systems have one common aim: taking control.
A recent Google discovery revealed a microcode attack on some AMD processors, though it has been patched and is now under control.
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