You may have heard of the recent Intel vulnerabilities - Meltdown and Spectre. Two security scares that have identified flaws within Intel computer chips. If you are wondering what is being done to resolve the issues and what you can do to ensure protection, there are a few simple steps you can take.
Protect Your Computer
All major computer vendors are releasing security updates to overcome the issues identified. To keep yourself protected please ensure your operating system on the computer you are using is updated:
Windows -
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/311047/how-to-keep-your-windows-computer-up-to-date
Apple Mac –
https://www.apple.com/nz/macos/how-to-upgrade/
Protect Your Browser
All major browser vendors are releasing security updates to overcome the issues identified. To keep yourself protected please ensure your browser is kept up to date:
Google Chrome -
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95414?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
Mozilla Firefox –
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/update-firefox-latest-version
Safari –
https://support.apple.com/en-nz/HT201541
ezyVet Application
Do not worry – this is our job.
The benefit you get from utilizing a cloud application is that you do not have to worry about the underlying software or database – we take care of this. We have been updating all our web infrastructure to ensure we are well protected from all threats and this threat is no different.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the ezyVet Support Team.