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Intel finds critical holes in secret Management Engine hidden in tons of desktop, server chipsets

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Unable to be disabled....check!

Cryptographically locked to prevent machine owners from altering it...check!

Super secretive about true capabilities.....check!

Used for DRM purposes (thus making vendor true owner)....check!

Mandatory in all of the vendor's CPU lineup....check!

The ME and PSP are really two sides of the same coin, unfortunately.

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