Update On The INTEL Backdoor Scandal


Just an FYI for everyone regarding Intel Corporation's newer CPU's with built in hardware backdoor.

Go to this link...INTEL , and look for your CPU on the list. If you find it, you have one of the "backdoor-ed" models. They claim you can disable the feature in the BIOS under the Intel ME feature.........my advice - get rid of it and go with something older or with an AMD cpu.

News release here.....CPU Spying



** To find out your CPU version:

- Windows = Control Panel -> System -> General  , or install CPU-Z

- Linux = open a terminal, type -  cat /proc/cpuinfo , or install CPU-G


- Mac = open a terminal, type - sysctl -a machdep.cpu.brand_string



Comments

  1. Is this strictly for Intel processors? I have an AMD Athlon II X3 455 3.30HZh

    ReplyDelete
  2. At this point it is limited to the Intel CPU's on the list I linked to. I have seen no evidence that AMD takes part in this practice. Consequently, AMD would be a better/safer choice for the time being, in my opinion.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Upcoming Courses Summer/Fall 2023 *Updated*

Become More Dangerous...

The Insecurity of "Push Notifications" and What to Do About It