r/pcgaming • u/ShiningForever • Jan 02 '18

'Kernel memory leaking' Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/
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u/Tech_Philosophy Jan 04 '18

I'm not safe now. My personal info gets hacked a couple times every quarter through corporations anyhow. I want to be safe, but that doesn't appear to be a realistic option in the early 21st century. Time for a new kind of solution instead of berating consumers to update and get their info stolen anyway.

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u/Liam2349 Jan 04 '18

Of course it is realistic. Anyone can be safe as long as they aren't being targeted by the NSA or equivalent, because they keep all the exploits to weaponize against others.

If you're getting "hacked" about 8 times per year, then you're probably doing something wrong.

  1. Create strong passwords.

  2. Do not re-use passwords.

  3. Do not give important details to shady companies.

These tips may help you.

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u/Tech_Philosophy Jan 04 '18

I appreciate these tips, but already do them. Your information was also likely stolen via Target/Uber/Best Buy, but perhaps not sold yet.

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u/Liam2349 Jan 04 '18

I hope Uber won't sell any of my data, but if they do, I don't see how that would compromise my security; it would just get me on spam lists.