Initially I did not believe it, thought it must be hype or hoax.
Nope, it is a rootkit in hardware.
http://www.intel.com/business/vpro/index.htm
: : Isolate security tasks—in a separate
: : environment that is hidden to the user
: :
: : [...]
: :
: : Perform hardware and software inventory on
: : PCs—even if they don't have management
: : applications installed or they are powered
: : down, which increases reporting accuracy for
: : licensing, maintenance contracts, and audits.
: :
: : Deploy software patches to PCs more
: : efficiently—even if they are powered down or
: : their OS is inoperable, without disrupting or
: : slowing down the user's workflow.
(The last paragraph means "without the user knowing, and even if the
user is doing his best to stop you")
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