Intels IME ~ Just another hole

[Teken]

As noted in several thread entries here and other forums the insistence of chip makers adding on sub micro computers to the base master chip has shown to be yet another attack vector: http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/65327/hacking/intel-management-engine-flaw-hack.html

This news broke out more than a month ago but there were very little details. More details can be found in this latest Wired blog entry which offer more critical insight: https://www.wired.com/2017/05/hack-brief-intel-fixes-critical-bug-lingered-7-dang-years/

 

This is yet another example of bloatware, added cost, and losing sight of KISS.