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Gawd
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I smell some Intel stock owners in this thread. Back on topic perhaps?
Yes Sir! Abso-f-ing-lootely Sir!
Here is Intel's response to their latest f#ckup:
Intel received notice of this research, and we expect that software can be protected against such issues by employing side channel safe development practices. This includes avoiding control flows that are dependent on the data of interest. We likewise expect that DRAM modules mitigated against Rowhammer style attacks remain protected. Protecting our customers and their data continues to be a critical priority for us and we appreciate the efforts of the security community for their ongoing research.
That's corporate doublespeak for not assuming any kind of liability. It's the developer's responsibility to work around their shitty memory subsystem implementation, while they watch out for the other vulnerabilities, to make sure that their software doesn't compromise any data. Oh, and the memory manufacturers as well. Would such douchebaggery qualify Intel now as the ultimate corporate douchebags in the IT industry, or is there anything else that needs to pile on here?
Intel deserves their own Dos Equis commercial: "We are the most powerful CPU manufacturer in the world. We rarely screw up, but when we do, we send shockwaves through history while shacking the industry at its core. Stay patched our friends, we're not liable for your data loss!"