There's a microcontroller with ARCompact architecture inside Intel chipsets, which has access to all devices, to the RAM, has its own network stack and running custom real-time OS (ThreadX). All technologies actively advertised by Intel such as Active Management, AntiTheft, Identity Protection, Rapid Start, Smart Connect, Protected Audio Video Path - are powered by this controller.
So basically every desktop motherboard or notebook has a chip which runs unknown software and has full access to your RAM and network interface. There's something to worry about.
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So basically every desktop motherboard or notebook has a chip which runs unknown software and has full access to your RAM and network interface. There's something to worry about.