EPISODE · Nov 24, 2017 · 8 MIN
Intel Chip Flaws Leave Millions of Devices Exposed
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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