TONTOU

TONTOU is a new hardware vulnerability that affects Intel and AMD CPUs, allowing attackers to bypass existing Spectre defenses.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news because researchers have demonstrated that it can successfully exploit these processors, revealing a significant security flaw.

Latest on TONTOU

• MIT boffins' TONTOU attack slips through Spectre defenses on Intel and AMD CPUs

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