Security News > 2021 > January > Intel adds hardware-based ransomware detection to 11th gen CPUs
Intel announced today at CES 2021 that they have added hardware-based ransomware detection to their newly announced 11th generation Core vPro business-class processors.
These hardware-based detections are accomplished using Intel Threat Detection Technology and Hardware Shield that run directly on the CPU underneath the operating system and firmware layers.
Intel TDT uses hardware telemetry to detect fileless malware, cryptomining, polymorphic malware, and ransomware in real-time based on CPU metrics and behavioral detections.
"As threats are detected in real-time, Intel TDT sends a high-fidelity signal that can trigger remediation workflows in the security vendor's code. Intel TDT issues no specialized efficacy or performance reports; rather, the data is seamlessly incorporated as a part of normal endpoint sensor reporting," Intel's TDT product brief explains.
"This collaboration with Intel to add CPU based threat detection bolsters our long history and industry-leading capabilities in detecting and eradicating ransomware. The combination of best-of-class hardware, software, and security know-how provides defenders with full-stack visibility critical to ending the era of double extortion that is currently costing organizations hundreds of millions each year," said Lior Div, CEO and Co-Founder, Cybereason.
"Ransomware was a top security threat in 2020, software alone is not enough to protect against ongoing threats. Our new 11th Gen Core vPro mobile platform provides the industry's first silicon enabled threat detection capability, delivering the much needed hardware based protection against these types of attacks. Together with Cybereason's multi-layered protection, businesses will have full-stack visibility from CPU telemetry to help prevent ransomware from evading traditional signature-based defenses," said Stephanie Hallford, Client Computing Group Vice President and General Manager of Business Client Platforms at Intel.