Comment on Intel 'Downfall': Severe flaw in billions of CPUs leaks passwords and much more

• sab@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I heard that rumor before, is there any source to this? Like, which antivirus companies?

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  • WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Just look into John McAfee’s eyes and tell me it isn’t true.

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    • sab@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I guess that’s my fault for not specifically asking for reliable sources.

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      • WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Just look into John McAfee’s baby blues and tell me he isn’t reliable!

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    • static_motion@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      His program was more of a virus than a lot of computer viriuses out there.

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  • 1984@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I haven’t found any evidence of this, but that’s to be expected… How would that evidence look like even.

    But there has always been rumors of this. And since there is money involved… I think it’s not unlikely.

    The argument against this is always “there are so many viruses, antivirus companies can’t create them all”. And nobody is saying that. It’s enough to create one high profile virus and you will sell your anti virus software very easily.

    But I think it was more common in the past. Today all companies will buy anti virus software, so it’s guaranteed sales.

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    • PRUSSIA_x86@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      “Trust me bro!”

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      • ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Lmao I wish this was a heroin needle since those are often colloquially called “works” in some localities.

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    • superkret@feddit.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      You said they were caught doing it, though.

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      • 1984@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Yeah I remember some company was but I can’t find it anymore. Web has been scrubbed… It was a long time ago now.

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    • lud@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      If there is no evidence then stop spreading misinformation.

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• Clbull@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  [citation needed]

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