Every modern processor made by Intel contains a backdoor known as the Intel Management Engine (IME). This is an isolated and protected coprocessor that is embedded in all Intel chipsets that are newer than the first quarter of 2008. This includes all desktops, servers, ultrabooks, tablets, and laptops with the Intel Core vPro processor family. It includes the Intel Core i3, i5, i7, and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 product family.
The Intel Management Engine can:
Access all areas of your computer's memory, without the CPU’s knowledge.
Access every peripheral attached to your computer.
Set up a TCP/IP server on your network interface that can send and receive traffic, regardless of whether the OS is running a firewall or not.
Run remotely even when your computer is turned off.
Enable a remote user to power on, power off, view information about, and otherwise manage your PC.
ME firmware versions 4.0 and later (Intel 4 Series and later chipsets) include a DRM application called "Protected Audio Video Path" (PAVP). This allows a remote user to access everything that is shown on your screen.
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