Is this typical? (linked to meltdown and spectre)
Is this typical? (linked to meltdown and spectre)
So I used the "InSpectre" tool to check if my system was vulnerable, it said that my system was meltdown protected but NOT spectre protected then I manually installed the kb4090007 update (Intel-validated microcode updates that concern Spectre Variant 2 [CVE 2017-5715 ("Branch Target Injection") , restarted a boom, now it says "yes" in everything (nice, I guess). The thing is, I'm still waiting for a new update for bios (z170 tomahawk) that's why I installed that update, but I also checked all of my installed updates and there was no KB4056892 which is the meltdown "fix" update. That's why it's weird, even without it says that my system is meltdown protected.. I tried to install it manually, but it won't let me. Should I be worried? *sorry If I wrote something wrong, english is not my first language, and sorry if this post is in the wrong topic :\
You're currently on KB4093105 (OS Build 16299.402), which is newer than KB4056892 (16299.192). This means the latest updates include the meltdown patch. The KB4090007 microcode patch isn't necessary unless a BIOS update was released, which hasn't happened yet—this is unusual.
Maybe not malicious. But Steve Gibson is desperate to get back up on the podium he was on 2 decades ago. Here is just a small example... https://totaldrama.net/2017/08/steve-gib...urity-now/
For a second view, use the MS tool to verify status at the link provided. The instructions apply in PowerShell on Windows 10; ensure it's up to date for Windows 7. This method seems functional but may require admin privileges.