Intel Class Action Lawsuit Launched after Security Patch Fail

An Intel class action lawsuit investigation has been launched after the electronics company allegedly released a faulty security patch that significantly slowed down processors.

The Intel class action lawsuit alleges that the security patch was released to combat a defective feature of their Intel chips, which reportedly exposed consumers to the serious risk of identity theft and fraud.

According to the Intel class action lawsuit investigation, Intel’s security patch severely compromised the processing speed of computers and caused more problems rather than fixed them.

Intel released a software patch that was meant to help fix a security flaw caused by their Intel chip, but has slowed the processing power of computers by as much as 30 percent and even caused computers to experience unexpected reboots. The software patch was released on Jan. 18, 2018, and it did not take long for Intel to learn of the problems with the patch.

Several days later on Jan. 22, 2018, Intel requested manufacturers to “stop deployment of current versions [of the patch], as they may introduce higher than expected reboots and other unpredictable system behavior.”

Consumers who are impacted by the Intel security patches, may be able to participate in the Intel class action lawsuit. By joining the Intel class action lawsuit, consumers may be able to seek damages for monetary loss and decreased quality in their device’s functioning.

Nearly every computer manufactured since 1995 has been affected by the defective Intel security patch.

Overview of Intel Chip Security Problems

Intel implemented this security patch after discovering their chips exposed millions of consumers to potential fraud and identity theft. The defective chips reportedly allowed easy access for hackers and fraudsters to steal personal information from the memory of running apps on their devices including emails, browsers, photos, documents, and password managers.

This security issue was caused by weaknesses in the device’s “kernel” component, which is a vital part of the operating system. The primary function of kernals is streamlining the signals between the computer’s operating system and the applications on the device, including the processor, memory, keyboard, power button, and more.

Kernals are also supposed to prevent one program’s data from being read by another, which the security flaws contradict. This security flaws has been dubbed “Meltdown” and “Spectre,” and introduces consumers to a multitude of risks pertaining to identity theft and fraud.

Meltdown and Spectre are two vulnerabilities found in Intel chips found in CPU hardware, which expose the “kernel” to hackers. Meltdown and Spectre attacks cannot be detected by antivirus software or login systems, both of which were discovered by Google’s Project Zero team researchers.

The research members stated Spectre and Meltdown were “going to haunt us for years,” with Meltdown being described as “one of the worst CPU bugs ever found.” Even though Intel tried to take several steps to remedy the situation, many consumers have still submitted complaints regarding performance issues and security risks.

Affected consumers will most likely have to spend thousands of dollars to replace computer components like processes and servers, with the defective security patch.

Join a Free Intel Processor Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you or your company were negatively affected by the Intel processor defect, including suffering damages caused by installing the Intel software patch, you may have a legal claim.

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