There are many ways you can implement an Intel i386 CPU on an FPGA, with the use of original microcode probably being one of the most interesting approaches. This is what [nand2mario]’s z386 project ...

MC Extractor is a tool which parses Intel, AMD, VIA and Freescale processor microcode binaries. It can be used by end-users who are looking for all relevant microcode information such as CPUID, ...

Researchers at ETH Zürich have discovered yet another security flaw that they say impacts all modern Intel CPUs and causes them to leak sensitive data from memory, showing that the vulnerability known ...

The new class of vulnerabilities in Intel processors arises from speculative technologies that anticipate individual computing steps. Openings enable gradual reading of entire privilege memory ...

Bottom line: Chipmakers typically use microcode updates to fix bugs and improve CPU reliability. However, this low-level layer between hardware and machine code can also serve as a stealthy attack ...

Suppose you’re a Raptor Lake guru (Raptor Lake is Intel's codename for the 13th as well as 14th generations of Intel Core processors). In that case, you might’ve noticed that Intel just rolled out ...

A hot potato: Users with 13th- and 14th-generation Intel desktop processors should begin checking for BIOS updates from their motherboard providers. A new microcode update fixes edge cases that can ...

If you're the kind of person to leave your PC on for days, this microcode is for you. Intel has released yet another microcode patch for its 13th and 14th Gen Core CPUs, claiming to improve stability.

How do you install a CPU? While your graphics card is undoubtedly the main driver when it comes to gaming, it's also essential to upgrade your CPU now and then. With higher clock speeds, as well as ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. AMD has confirmed a flaw within its signature verification for microcode updates within Zen 1 to Zen 5 CPUs. This security flaw has been dubbed "EntrySign" ...

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Anyone owning an AMD CPU with Zen 1 - Zen 4 microarchitecture may want to double check their BIOS is up to date. According to Tom's Hardware, AMD CPUs with a BIOS patch earlier than 2014-12-17 have a ...