Yet another reported Intel security issue, attackers may bypass login credentials in corporate laptops

Helsinki, Finland-based F-Secure reported recently of a security issue affecting most corporate laptops that allows an attacker with physical access to backdoor a device in less than thirty seconds. The issue allows the attacker to bypass the need to enter credentials, including BIOS and Bitlocker passwords and TPM pins, and to gain remote access for later exploitation. It exists within Intel’s Active Management Technology (AMT) and potentially affects millions of laptops globally and is unrelated to the recently disclosed Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities.