[codedokode]

There are several points that make all this look suspicious:

- first, ME/PSP do not follow minimum privileges principle. They have access to DRAM and network interfaces, so they can bypass restrictions set by OS and firewall. Does that make system more secure? I would say it is the opposite. They make the system less secure: for example, if there is a vulnerability in those modules then the whole system can be compromised and it will be difficult to detect using antivirus products.

- second, firmware for ME/PSP is encrypted. Why is it done so? To prevent user from knowing what it does. Why am I not allowed to know how my computer works?

Based on this, I can assume that intended purpose of this "trusted" modules is to implement user-hostile features like: DRM, software license checking, reporting illegal content, device fingerprinting, providing unauthorised remote access and so on.