The Threat Beneath: Hidden In-Chip Operating Systems Modern CPUs from Intel, AMD, and others ship with embedded microcontrollers and hidden operating systems that operate below the user-accessible OS, often with unprecedented system access and limited transparency. Key Vulnerabilities and Threats: 1. Intel Management Engine (ME) – Based on MINIX OS embedded at “ring -3” (lower […] The post Hidden Operating Systems in Chips vs. Secure, Auditable OSes: A Cybersecurity Comparison appeare...
