The very real fear is that attackers could exploit the flaw on vulnerable systems to gain access to parts of the computer's memory which may be storing sensitive information. (hackbusters.com)
Now the extent of the problem has been brought into sharp relief, with computer scientists warning that banking culture is increasing the likelihood that customers are using vulnerable systems. (newscientist.com)
But recent security breaches show just how vulnerable the system is. (newscientist.com)