Posted on Friday, November 24 2017 @ 9:53 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Earlier this week, we wrote that Intel released security
updates for serious flaws in the Management Engine that runs on its processors. These updates are now starting to trickle through the PC ecosystem, we just received a message from Gigabyte that the company has issued new BIOS versions that include the ME and TXE security updates. Hopefully, other motherboard makers and PC OEMs will follow soon.
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, has implemented safety measures aligned with Intel®’s response to the Intel Management Engine (ME) and Intel Trusted Execution Engine (TXE) security vulnerabilities, so customers can be reassured their motherboards are fully protected. For all customers who have purchased GIGABYTE motherboards for Intel platforms, please visit the official website to download the latest BIOS versions as well as ME and TXE drivers.
The updates for the motherboards will be released starting with the Z370, 200 series and then previous generation motherboards. For more information on the Intel ME and TXE security vulnerabilities, please visit the Intel Security Center website for more details: https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00086&languageid=en-fr
GIGABYTE is committed to ensuring the quality and service of our motherboards. Any issues that affect the user’s experience with our products will be addressed with the utmost concern.
