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user-inactivated · 2090 days ago · link · · parent · post: New Intel CPU bug found: Like Spectre, only worse
This and all the undisclosed zero-day exploits makes me nervous when considering our dependency on IT.
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johnnyFive · 2089 days ago · link ·
Intel Management Engine (although other CPU manufacturers have an equivalent). It's a little side OS that handles startup and some other things. But it's a black box, and could be used to compromise whatever computer it's running on.