AMD Silently Strips Memory Encryption from Consumer Ryzen CPUs

AMD has quietly removed TSME (Transparent Secure Memory Encryption) from consumer Ryzen processors, eliminating a critical security feature that users relied on for years without any warning or explanation. The removal was deliberately obscured—nearly undetectable on Windows and requiring technical expertise to discover on Linux. This silent change raises serious questions about manufacturer transparency and leaves consumer systems exposed to potential physical attacks and data theft.