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title: "eBlocker Meltdown & Spectre information!"
description: "**Is the eBlocker affected by the Meltdown & Spectre Security issue?** No, the eBlocker processors are based on a Cortex-A7 core and are not affected by the Meltdown & Spectre Security issue.  Sources:  [https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update](https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center) [http://linux-sunxi.org/H3](http://linux-sunxi.org/H3) [http://linux-sunxi.org/A31s](https://linux-sunxi.org/A31s) If you've build a…"
url: "https://eblocker.org/en/docs/eblocker-meltdown-spectre-information/"
updated: "2020-12-11"
category: General Questions / Before Installation
tags:
  - General questions
  - Needs revision
---

# eBlocker Meltdown & Spectre information!

**Is the eBlocker affected by the Meltdown & Spectre Security issue?**

No, the eBlocker processors are based on a Cortex-A7 core and are not affected by the Meltdown & Spectre Security issue. 

Sources: 

[https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update](https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center)
[http://linux-sunxi.org/H3](http://linux-sunxi.org/H3)
[http://linux-sunxi.org/A31s](https://linux-sunxi.org/A31s)

If you've build a DIY eBlocker based on a Raspberry Pi 2 or Pi 3, you don't have to worry as well.
The Raspberry Pi 2 and 3 use a Cortex-A7 and A53 core, which are not affected by the Meltdown & Spectre Security issue.

Sources:
[https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update](https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center)
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi)