This is a microcode attack, something that's remarkably hard to pull off. Google just found one that works on some AMD processors, which is bad enough, even though it's now patched and under control.

Intel's next microcode update for its Core Ultra desktop CPUs might just be the big one we were promised. Skip to content. ... 2025 David Altavilla and Hot Hardware, Inc. All ...

In the idiosyncratic Y-Cruncher test, we did see the new microcode slightly fall behind the older one, but only just so, and it certainly doesn't change this Intel CPU's position in the rankings.

However, new Intel 13th/14th Gen buyers might need to fear no more because Intel's not only released a preventative fix in the form of a 0x129 microcode patch but has also just identified the root ...

The microcode 129 update is expected to fix Intel's instability issues, and there are download links available for individual boards. MSI wasn't far behind ASUS with its own motherboard BIOS ...

If you're using an Intel 13/14th Gen processor, the latest BIOS update for your motherboard is a must-have update. That's because it contains new microcode from Intel, which promises to keep high ...

Up to this point, Intel’s guidance has been a list of dense BIOS settings that could reduce performance by upwards of 9% on CPUs like the Core i9-13900K and Core i9-14900K. The microcode update ...

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process and restart the PC. Now, reinstall the latest version of VMware from the official website.; A few versions of VMware, including 17.5.1, ...

Intel's rapidly dying CPUs mark the biggest hardware scandal since the Pentium FDIV bug. Here's what's causing it and what you should do if your CPU is exhibiting issues.

Not that the makers of a dino survival MMO are necessarily the ultimate moral arbiters, but when an entire development studio is blogging about how knackered your hardware is, it’s likely past time to ...

If microcode is permanently baked into a chip, it is effectively invulnerable. That has been the case in the past. Unfortunately, that means a bug in the microcode or the hardware itself can't be ...