HPA Consulting Group recommends that you update software on all of your devices, including smartphones, laptops, desktops, and cloud services as soon as possible, and check for additional updates on a daily basis for the next week.
If you use any services from Apple, Google, Amazon, or Microsoft, you may be vulnerable to one of two (or both!) major security flaws that were revealed this week.
The flaws, which are being named Meltdown (not terrifying at all) and Spectre, affect chips made by Intel, AMD, and ARM Holdings. According to CNN, Meltdown and Spectre could allow an attacker to read sensitive data found on your device's memory, like passwords. But rather than panic,
CNN also has a list of steps you can take to safeguard your devices, including updating all software and preparing for devices to work more slowly. You can read more in detail here.