Drew Evans
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WhatsApp Hacked and Bugs in Intel Chips: What You Need to Know
It’s been a day of high-profile security incidents.
First there was news the popular WhatsApp messenger app was hacked. Updated versions of WhatsApp have been released, which you should install if you’re one of the more than one billion people who use the app.
There was also news of several security flaws in the majority of Intel processors, found in many of the world’s desktop, laptop and server computers.
Software patches to prevent exploitation of these hardware flaws have been released by several vendors, including Microsoft. You should install security updates from vendors promptly, including these.
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The WhatsApp news was revealed first by the Financial Times, whatsapp hacked intel chips
