Intel buys McAfee - will introduce security built into chips

Why Intel's deal for McAfee will shake the laptop landscape - thestar.com
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the combination of Intel chips and McAfee security
will result in automated defences that should make it easier for
consumers and businesses to manage the information security burden.
Processor-based security is more efficient than software because it
doesn’t drag down machine performance or productivity.

Direct integration into the hardware also makes it much harder to
attack. The fact that it works right out of the box means it doesn’t
rely on unreliable humans for installation and maintenance.

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