Thousands of enterprise PCs could potentially be vulnerable to a security flaw on Intel’s vPro processors, enabling hackers to hijack computers remotely, Intel acknowledged on Monday.
The news comes a week after Intel said there is a critical flaw in the remote management features of processors in its Active Management Technology, Intel Small Business Technology, and Intel Standard Manageability technology.
The security flaw affects vPro processors that business customers purchase and deploy for large fleets of computers. The flaw can potentially allow attackers to gain control of the manageability features on these products, according to Intel. According to a report by Ars Technica, a Shodan security engine search found that 8,500 systems with the active management technology worldwide are exposed, with almost 3,000 systems in the U.S. exposed.
