Thread by @gavinsblog

So I don't mean to start a new thread (but I do). Stop what you're doing and update your Mac. Like, right now. Minimum High Sierra 10.13.2

If you're not on Mac, wait patiently for a Windows update. if you're on Linux, update now.

Do it. Do it. Do it. Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on.

If you work in IT - god speed. If you look after cloud servers on Azure or AWS, god speed. If your boss or client says it can wait - throw a hissy fit.

If you're using Google Chrome it should show this. When Chrome 64 comes out, update immediately.

No fooling around people - get updating. Stop what you're doing. Yes I'm nagging. Lots. Tell your friends, tell your loved ones. Tell strangers. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD UPDATE. 🙃

Good quote from Reddit thread: "Meltdown is a big wrench thrown at us and Intel. Spectre is an insidious path full of snares lying ahead of us all." reddit.com/r/technology/c…

Also: you're going to hear lots about "Meltdown" and "Spectre" on the news in the coming days. They have rather cool logos.

Well HOLY GOD. Firefox have issued an advisory "Our internal experiments confirm that it is possible to use similar techniques from Web content to read private information between different origins".

If you use Firefox: UPDATE to Quantum / 57 now.

Your Firefox should look like this. Don't use it until you update. Apply all updates that come out. Firefox blog post here: blog.mozilla.org/security/2018/…

AFAIK the biggest security vulnerabilities IN THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING have just been exposed. *I'm trying* not to exaggerate here.

1. Update your Mac to High Sierra 10.13.2
2. Update Windows now and again next week
3. Update Linux NOW
3. Update Chrome NOW
4. Update Firefox NOW

All the info is here: meltdownattack.com

and a small correction -> Update your El Capitan, Sierra and High Sierra installs with latest patches. No need to upgrade to High Sierra.

The journalists are starting to kick into gear. I wasn't exaggerating. buzzfeed.com/blakemontgomer…