[kwlug-disc] Meltdown and computer sales

[Khalid Baheyeldin]

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On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 4:25 PM, Chamunks <chamunks at gmail.com> wrote:
> You should consider uMatrix it's really quite good and lets you enjoy a bit
> more of a modern web experience without the finnicky nature of NoScript
> itself https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/umatrix/
>
> On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 4:20 PM Khalid Baheyeldin <kb at 2bits.com> wrote:
>>
>> Yes, I use NoScript currently on Firefox ESR.
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 4:02 PM, Chamunks <chamunks at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Local exploit that with frameworks like WebAssembly might be exploitable
>> > through your browser.  Use uMatrix & Firefox/Chrome or Brave browser
>> > with JS
>> > disabled by default on places you don't trust.
>> >
>> > On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 4:00 PM Khalid Baheyeldin <kb at 2bits.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Remember that Meltdown is a LOCAL exploit.
>> >> That means that someone is able to execute unauthorized code on your
>> >> machine.
>> >>
>> >> On desktops and dedicated servers, this is less of a concern, since it
>> >> is game over already if someone is able to execute code locally.
>> >>
>> >> On virtualized machines, this is a big concern. Data can be leaked by
>> >> other instances active on the same physical server. So companies
>> >> operating virtual servers are concerned about this.
>> >>
>> >> AMD's vulnerability (Spectre) is less severe than Meltdown, and their
>> >> latest generation of CPUs caught up to Intel in terms of performance
>> >> and cost as well.
>> >>
>> >> I will consider them in future purchases.
>> >>
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Khalid M. Baheyeldin
2bits.com, Inc.
Fast Reliable Drupal
Drupal optimization, development, customization and consulting.
Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. --  Edsger W.Dijkstra
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. --   Leonardo da Vinci
For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple,
and wrong." -- H.L. Mencken