[Armisael16]

Yes, I’m aware. Are you accusing them of inserting the flaw into AMD’s microprocessor or something? What’s the crime?

It isn’t remotely illegal to find flaws in a company’s products and attempt to profit of the publication by shorting (as long you don’t have any fiduciary obligation or NDA).

[kbenson]

As I said in the discussion the other day, noting security problems in a processor that may arise after you've flashed the bios and/or firmware with different versions is like calling out Ford for engines that fail while on the.freeway when you replace the engine control software. If tied to stock market plays, I could see a case for market manipulation.

That there might be some real flaws in play may reduce this, but not to the point it means nithing, IMO.