Cybersecurity
Government, Health Services at Risk From Intel Chip Weakness
- Highly regulated sectors should take particular caution
- Lengthy approval processes may inhibit speedy rollout
Intel Says Fixes for Exploit Coming Over Next Few Weeks
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Highly regulated sectors, such as government offices and public health institutions, are most at risk of compromise as a result of the security flaw present in modern microprocessors from Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and other manufacturers, according to security experts.
Widespread use of old computers and legacy components means software-based fixes being developed by companies like Microsoft Corp. may slow down already-aging systems.