#intel #Management #Engine
Since 2008, nearly every Intel-powered device has shipped with a hidden microcomputer running a mysterious operating system called Minix. It's invisible. Undetectable. And completely beyond your control.
It doesn't matter if your laptop is off. If it's plugged in, Intel's Management Engine is still running - watching, logging, and potentially listening. It bypasses your firewall. It can access your files. It can control your device without your permission.