Intel’s commitment to making its stuff secure is called into question

From theregister.co.uk

a chip and a lock

Intel claims that “protecting our customers’ data and ensuring the security of our products is a top priority” for the semiconductor giant – however, security researcher Stefan Kanthak argues otherwise.

In an email to The Register in response to our report about the problems posed by the Manufacturing Mode in Intel’s Management Engine (ME), which if left open leaves processors vulnerable to local attack, Kanthak called Intel’s statement “a blatant lie.”

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