Intel said Thursday night that a firmware update it issued for a massive chip vulnerability may be causing some computers to reboot themselves more often.
Why it matters: This, combined with performance issues, could give some businesses and consumers cause to delay patching their systems, which in turn leaves them vulnerable to attack.
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier Thursday that Intel was quietly telling some customers to avoid applying its firmware update.
Intel said on its web site that it is working to understand this latest issue, but encouraged customers to "continue to apply updates recommended by their system and operating system providers."
Here is the company's latest statement:
