The Ghost of Statistics Past

12/19/2015

This webpage discusses the security vulnerability known as the "Spectre" vulnerability, which affects modern computer processors. The author explains how this vulnerability allows malicious programs to access sensitive information by exploiting the process of speculative execution in CPUs. The webpage provides a detailed technical explanation of how the attack works and offers suggestions for mitigating the risk. It also highlights the complexity of the vulnerability and the challenges in completely eliminating it. Overall, the webpage provides valuable insights into the Spectre vulnerability and its implications for computer security.

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