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LXer 08-07-2015 09:12 AM

LXer: Design flaw in Intel processors opens door to rootkits, researcher says
 
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A design flaw in the x86 processor architecture dating back almost two decades could allow attackers to install a rootkit in the low-level firmware of computers, a security researcher said Thursday. Such malware could be undetectable by security products.

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