Why Raspberry Pi isn't vulnerable to Spectre or Meltdown

4/15/2018

This blog post explains why Raspberry Pi devices are not vulnerable to Spectre or Meltdown, two major security vulnerabilities that affected many computer systems. The post highlights the design choices made by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, specifically regarding the CPU architecture and memory management, that prevent these vulnerabilities from being exploitable on Raspberry Pi devices. It provides technical details about how Spectre and Meltdown attacks work and why they do not pose a threat to the Raspberry Pi. The blog post reinforces the security and reliability of Raspberry Pi devices, making them a safe choice for users concerned about these widespread vulnerabilities.

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