Following user outcry, AMD reinstates memory encryption in consumer CPUs
AMD has decided to reinstate Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) on its consumer Ryzen processors following significant user backlash over its quiet removal. The feature, which protects against physical memory attacks, will be restored via firmware updates.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the power of consumer advocacy in holding technology companies accountable for security features that users consider essential for data protection.
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN Following user outcry, AMD reinstates memory encryption in consumer CPUs Critics saw the move as an underhanded way to steer them toward more costly chips.
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