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Wary Businesses Test Fixes for Chip Flaws Before Installing

Chances that a fix to a major microchip security flaw may slow down or crash some computer systems are leading some businesses to hold off installing software patches, fearing the cure may be worse than the original problem. Researchers this …

Intel Downplays Effect of Security Flaw as Investors Worry About Liability

Security issues with Intel Corp. microchips are only slowing computers slightly, technology companies said, as researchers played down the need for mass hardware replacements to protect millions of devices from hackers. Google and other security researchers this week disclosed two …