Intel Chip Flaws Leave Millions of Devices Exposed
Intel Chip Flaws Leave Millions of Devices Exposed
Security, Spoken · SpokenLayer
November 24, 20176m 22s
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Show Notes
Security researchers have raised the alarm for years about the Intel remote administration feature known as the Management Engine. The platform has a lot of useful features for IT managers, but it requires deep system access that offers a tempting target for attackers; compromising the Management Engine could lead to full control of a given computer. Now, after several research groups have uncovered ME bugs, Intel has confirmed that those worst-case fears may be possible.
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