Cert NZ recommends software updates after processing vulnerabilities discovered

Cert NZ recommends software updates after processing vulnerabilities discovered
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth Jan. 8 (BusinessDesk) - The government's Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert NZ) says people should make sure software on their devices is up-to-date after a design flaw in most processing chips was made public last week.  The Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities, which leaves users open to cyber attacks, affect most devices including computers, phones and tablets, prompting software developers to build patches addressing those hardware flaws. Researchers discovered the weaknesses, leading technology companies to bring f...