This one has a similarly scary name: meet Downfall.

Intel has announced the discovery of a processor vulnerability impacting a number of chips from 2015 onwards.

Named “Downfall,” the flaw was identified by Google researcher Daniel Moghimi.

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He suggests that other chipmakers should also focus on verification to prevent similar issues.

The Razer Blade 16 2025 gaming laptop sitting open on a desk.

Intel Evo and NVIDIA GeForce RTX stickers on the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 16-inch Gen 8.

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