Updating Spectre, Meltdown and Foreshadow mitigations

The video provides an update on the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities, which exploit weaknesses in speculative execution to leak unauthorized information. It affects processors from Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA, requiring a combination of firmware and operating system updates. The tutorial focuses on Windows systems, detailing the necessary registry keys for mitigation and the installation of the speculation control module. It also discusses the performance impacts of these mitigations and advises on risk assessment, noting that no active attacks have been observed in the wild.

What are Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities primarily known as?

• Software vulnerabilities

• Hardware vulnerabilities

• Network vulnerabilities

• Side channel vulnerabilities

Which companies are affected by the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities?

• Only Intel

• Only AMD

• Only NVIDIA

• Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA

What is necessary to enable the fixes for Spectre variant 2 and Meltdown on Windows?

• Reinstalling the operating system

• Updating the BIOS

• Adding specific registry keys

• Installing a single update

What tool is recommended to check the status of Spectre and Meltdown mitigations on Windows Server?

• Event Viewer

• Task Manager

• Device Manager

• Speculative Speculation Control module

What should be considered when deciding whether to enable all mitigations for Spectre and Meltdown?

• The color of the server

• The brand of the processor

• The performance impact and risk level

• The age of the operating system