How Meltdown and Spectre Make Your Computer Vulnerable

How Meltdown and Spectre Make Your Computer Vulnerable

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Interactive Video

Science, Information Technology (IT), Architecture

11th Grade - University

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explains the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities found in CPUs, which can potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive data. It describes how CPUs use speculative execution to improve performance and how this process can be exploited. The video also covers the differences between Spectre and Meltdown, their impact on various devices, and the mitigation strategies being implemented through software updates and patches.

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