#5381147

JonasBeckman

2017-01-13 09:05

Just don't stick random sticks into the USB ports I guess, good to know about though even if it's likely not a huge concern for your average user. Or perhaps I misunderstood but it seems you'd need to connect a device to said USB 3.0 port for this exploit to be possible. EDIT: Ah it's notebooks only via the -U series CPU's, less risk if it's only one model though I guess having the laptop (Notebook or whatever.) stolen and being able to bypass security this way would be a concern.

#5381157

Minotaur

2017-01-13 09:35

It'll be great for future espionage, plug in and copy away!

#5381203

chronek

2017-01-13 12:04

It's Not a Bug, It's a Feature! (for NSA)

#5381206

slyphnier

2017-01-13 12:09

this effect is kinda limited skylake U that on NUC or ultrabooks dont think this will be a widespread issue only targeted person might get attacked with this method, and again the need to access with physical device make things even harder for most exploit, like common stealing personal data, basically it need to be spread over internet and remote not by accessing physical data i mean how much effort just to steal one person personal data?

#5381403

__hollywood|meo

2017-01-14 00:07

dont think this will be a widespread issue only targeted person might get attacked with this method, and again the need to access with physical device make things even harder

i mean that really doesnt make the fact that the cpu itself opens certain users up to this type of niche vulnerability is any less of a problem as it stands. just that the average skylake user doesnt need to """worry""" about randomly """getting hacked""" on principle the fact that this security hole exists is pretty inexcusable...hilarious oversight by intel...

#5381435

jdc2389

2017-01-14 01:32

Enterprise support features that also leave a gaping hole for the NSA(etc) and USB stick attackers. Messy.

#5381471

chronek

2017-01-14 04:43

this effect is kinda limited skylake U that on NUC or ultrabooks

Yes it is limited to directors of big companies, what leaving their ultrabooks in hotels when they stroling on city

#5381473

tsunami231

2017-01-14 05:09

eh no usb device I dont own get near my pc anyway

#5381487

warlord

2017-01-14 09:28

Every IT out there on planet earth knows that if you want a safe PC, USBs must be OFF. All the other infos are simplistic details. I don't find that bug important at all. Period. 🙂

#5381663

Irenicus

2017-01-15 01:18

LOL Because yes! I'm going to let some random person get access to my USB :bang:

Every IT out there on planet earth knows that if you want a safe PC, USBs must be OFF. All the other infos are simplistic details. I don't find that bug important at all. Period. 🙂

I'm an IT expert and I have no reason to turn USB off. But hey if you want a PC without a mouse and keyboard or any other peripherals go for it I love people like you! Pretending you know stuff....lol

#5381722

gx-x

2017-01-15 09:45

and until now, "hackers" with access to your USB port could not hack your PC right? LOL. This "exploit" isn't even good enough for most "hackers". They have better tools to take over whatever they want if they can stick their thumb into your port 😉