Didn't Intel or some other company suggest a separate 'core' in new CPUs that's hardware level connected to the internet sending telemetry data some time ago?
The intel management engine and amd equivalent are already claimed to be backdoors. Hard to say for sure but we already know IME has/had multiple vulnerabilities, and is on when your computer is connected to power even if its turned off.
Didn't Intel or some other company suggest a separate 'core' in new CPUs that's hardware level connected to the internet sending telemetry data some time ago?
The intel management engine and amd equivalent are already claimed to be backdoors. Hard to say for sure but we already know IME has/had multiple vulnerabilities, and is on when your computer is connected to power even if its turned off.
Waiter! Waiter! More spyware please!!
Ya the media is just being intentionally obtuse. "Well we arent sure what silly China is talking about. Back doors ppssshhh ya right."