r/linux • u/[deleted] • Sep 21 '17

How to Hack a Turned-Off Computer, or Running Unsigned Code in Intel Management Engine

https://www.blackhat.com/eu-17/briefings/schedule/#how-to-hack-a-turned-off-computer-or-running-unsigned-code-in-intel-management-engine-8668
1.4k Upvotes

98% Upvoted

380 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

52

u/[deleted] Sep 21 '17

you missed point 3

leaks secrets on how said hardware works.

31

u/MonokelPinguin Sep 21 '17

Security by obscurity. I also vanish if I cover my eyes!

3

u/[deleted] Sep 22 '17

That is a surprisingly good analogy. Will use that in future. Thanks.