Security · 22h ago
AMD restores memory encryption in consumer CPUs after backlash
AMD reversed its decision to remove memory encryption from consumer Ryzen CPUs after user outcry. The feature, which protects against physical memory attacks, will return in future chip revisions. Critics had accused AMD of pushing users toward pricier enterprise processors.
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The reversal shows that even chip giants can't ignore security-conscious users, but the initial removal raises questions about AMD's commitment to baseline protections.
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