The latest issue affecting AMD processors is pretty big — so big, in fact, that it extends back through generations of CPUs. A new security flaw discovered in AMD processors dating back to 2006 leaves them exposed to pre-boot code attacks. The “Sinkclose” flaw allows an infected PC to run unchecked code on an AMD Ryzen processor, bypassing checks in Windows and even most BIOS and UEFI setups.
The latest issue affecting AMD processors is pretty big — so big, in fact, that it extends back through generations of CPUs. A new security flaw discovered in AMD processors dating back to 2006 leaves them exposed to pre-boot code attacks. The “Sinkclose” flaw allows an infected PC to run unchecked code on an AMD Ryzen processor, bypassing checks in Windows and even most BIOS and UEFI setups.