AMD Zen release date update: security flaw discovered by researchers; public testing happening now

The coming of the AMD Zen is filled with controversy when an alleged security flaw was reportedly discovered by researchers. There is now doubt about the most recent chipset, as to whether the AMD Zen can secure vital information when it reaches the hands of the public.

The researchers from the Technical University of Berlin has apparently discovered a security flaw in the Secured Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) of the imminent AMD Zen. This has happened several times before the chipset has been opened for public testing.

AMD immediately addressed the issue and said that SEV is not installed on AMD products so the discovered flaw does not affect the company's current products.

"AMD is pleased to hear researchers see the merit and promise of AMD SEV technology, as it is the first to address protection of data in a virtualized environment and represents a significant step forward in security. AMD along with the rest of the industry, continues to evaluate new threats and develop responses to them," said company representative Gary Silcott, according to GameNGuide.

"AMD SEV is just one of the critical ingredients in AMD's security toolbox and the industry can expect to see more security enhancements in the future with our upcoming Naples platform."

Today is the scheduled public test of the AMD Zen before its 2017 release date. The company invited well-known gaming veterans and selected customers to try the upcoming chipset. AMD Zen is currently talked about for its outstanding specs, which is believed to be better than Intel's Corei7 6900K, especially with its eight core/16 thread configurations.

It is believed that AMD Zen will come out on January 2017, though the company has yet to confirm the date. Rumors have it that the powerful chipset will be positioned for the high-end desktop parts. The chip was already announced one week before the CES event was held in Las Vegas, Nevada.