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Jan 20, 2018 · Information Security

Understanding Meltdown, Spectre, Skyfall, and Solace CPU Vulnerabilities – FAQ and Mitigation

This article explains the Meltdown and Spectre speculative‑execution CPU flaws, introduces the alleged Skyfall and Solace vulnerabilities, lists affected hardware and operating systems, and provides a detailed FAQ on detection, patches, performance impact, and safe mitigation steps.