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Spectre (organization)

Spectre is a cybersecurity organization founded by researchers from Google and UC Berkeley that aims to improve hardware security, especially against complex vulnerabilities like Spectre and Meltdown. These vulnerabilities exploited features in modern processors to access sensitive data across applications, posing significant security risks. Spectre's work involves analyzing hardware flaws, developing defense strategies, and raising awareness to prevent malicious exploitation. The organization collaborates with industry and academia to promote safer hardware designs and improve system resilience, ultimately enhancing the security and integrity of computing devices worldwide.