How to Protect iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV From Spectre and Meltdown CPU Exploits

There’s a new security threat in town and this time it’s unlike anything we’ve seen before. Usually, it’s a software exploit. Annoying, yes, but fixable with a simple software update. But this new exploit works on a hardware level. And it functions because of a feature of the system, not because of a bug. What exactly do Spectre and Meltdown do? How can you protect yourself from them? Read on to find out.

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