Yes. The PSP is a supply chain risk . A compromised PSP could surveil everything: encryption keys, passwords, network traffic, and even microphone data—with zero detection from your antivirus.
Let’s open the hood. Before we dive into the shadowy world of the PSP, let's ground ourselves. bios psp
You can disable certain features (like fTPM) in the BIOS, but the PSP itself is hardwired into the silicon. It is the first thing that executes on power-on. bios psp
BIOS vs. PSP: The Hidden Processor Watching Your PC Boot bios psp