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Bew.are of hackers and scams when you’re installing Meltdown andSpectre patches.
Last week, the world learned that most computers and smartphones out there contain chips that come with severe hardware flaws that would allow hackers to target users with apps that easily extract highly sensitive data like passwords. Intel, AMD, and ARM chips are all impacted by the Meltdown and Spectre security threats, and the processors can’t be fixed or replaced.

Instead, chipmakers, device makers, and software companies have come up with all sorts of updates meant to safeguard computers and smartphones against malware apps that would try to take advantage of Meltdown-Spectre.

But some hackers were quick to create malware that’s meant to take advantage of your Meltdown-Spectre fears. The malicious app is disguised as a patch supposed to protect your computer against the chip flaws.