5 Things You Need to Know About Meltdown and Spectre

If you’ve been on the internet in the last few days, you’ve probably come across the terms “Meltdown” and “Spectre” in some alarming headlines. Both are hardware-level exploits that affect billions of computers — and could allow attackers to gain access to your sensitive information. But through the media frenzy in the wake of their discovery, it’s easy to get lost. Press the right arrow to learn 5 things you you need to know, and how to help protect your computers and data.