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AMD Drops Standard Memory Encryption on Consumer Ryzen, Reserves Feature for Pro Chips

AMD Drops Standard Memory Encryption on Consumer Ryzen, Reserves Feature for Pro Chips

PCMag reports AMD has removed certain memory encryption protections from consumer Ryzen processors, reserving them for its Pro lineup. The change affects defenses against physical attacks and was not widely communicated in advance.

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AMD Axes Memory Encryption Protections on Ryzen CPUs Without Warning