{"id":28859,"date":"2026-03-13T02:50:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T02:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/13\/intel-powered-pcs-facing-high-security-risk-indian-govt-issues-major-alert-for-users-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T02:50:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T02:50:52","slug":"intel-powered-pcs-facing-high-security-risk-indian-govt-issues-major-alert-for-users-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/13\/intel-powered-pcs-facing-high-security-risk-indian-govt-issues-major-alert-for-users-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Intel-Powered PCs Facing High Security Risk; Indian Govt Issues Major Alert For Users | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9957892\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">March 13, 2026, 07:51 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9957892\" class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682 asubttl-schema\">Intel is powering millions of PCs in the market and the list of processors affected by the latest risk is worth a read.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Intel-Powered%20PCs%20Facing%20High%20Security%20Risk%3B%20Indian%20Govt%20Issues%20Major%20Alert%20For%20Users - %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/intel-powered-pcs-facing-high-security-risk-indian-govt-issues-major-alert-for-users-ws-l-9957892.html%3Futm_source%3Dwhatsapp%26utm_medium%3Dsocial_share%26utm_campaign%3Dnw18english%0D%0A %0D%0A Get the latest news anytime, anywhere. Install News18 app for free! %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/onelink.to\/website-share-eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 sclrnd wapp social_share\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 notifycnt social_share\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_share_icon.svg\" alt=\"new share icon\" title=\"new share icon\" width=\"8\" height=\"9\" class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 social_share\"\/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_whatsapp_icon.svg\" alt=\"new whatsapp icon\" title=\"new whatsapp icon\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 social_share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682 amimg\">\n<div class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682 amimgwrp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Intel is powering a wide range of personal and business PCs \" title=\"Intel is powering a wide range of personal and business PCs \" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682\"\/><i class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682 imgzoom\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/zoom-img.svg\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682 imgzoomicn tap_to_zoom\"\/><\/i><\/div>\n<p>Intel is powering a wide range of personal and business PCs <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682 flscrnimgwrp \"><img class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682 flscrnimg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" viewbox=\"0 0 44 44\" fill=\"none\" class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682 flscrncls\"><circle cx=\"22\" cy=\"22\" r=\"22\" transform=\"rotate(-90 22 22)\" fill=\"#111111\" fill-opacity=\"0.9\" class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682\"\/><path d=\"M29.7757 16.8142L23.9651 22.6248L29.7757 28.4355L28.3108 29.9004L22.5002 24.0897L16.6896 29.9004L15.2247 28.4355L21.0353 22.6248L15.2247 16.8142L16.6896 15.3493L22.5002 21.16L28.3108 15.3493L29.7757 16.8142Z\" fill=\"white\" class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The Indian government has warned millions of PC users in the country about a high security risk for Intel-powered laptops, machines and more. The alert comes via the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In this week and talks about multiple vulnerabilities which Intel has also issued with a range of security advisories that needs to be addressed immediately. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The fact that you have Intel processors facing these risks directly makes it a concern for anyone using PCs with its hardware or even the brands that sell Intel-powered devices in the market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>Intel Security Warning: What We Know<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The CERT-In warning basically states the issues facing Intel processors and lists down the models that are affected. \u201cMultiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Intel Products, which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges and obtain sensitive information <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\">on the targeted system,&#8221; bulletin says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The risks can be catastrophic as hackers can bypass the issues to take full control of the affected systems, cause device instability and even steal information from targeted users. Here is a list of the Intel processors that have been affected:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 Ultra Processors Series 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 Ultra Processors Series 1<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae E processor family<\/li>\n<li>Intel Core\u00ae Processors<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae 6<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae Scalable processor family<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Atom\u00ae Processors P6000<\/li>\n<li>Intel \u00ae Xeon \u00ae Scalable Processors<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae Scalable processors<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae W Processor Family<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae W processor 2200 series<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 X-series processor<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae E Processors<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Atom\u00ae Processors<\/li>\n<li>Intel Atom\u00ae Processor X Series<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 Processor Family<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 Processors<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae Scalable processor<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae W processor 3100 series<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae W processor 2100 series<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae Processor D Family<\/li>\n<li>Intel Atom\u00ae C5000 and P5000 Product Family<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 X-series Processors<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae Processor E7 v3 Family<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae Processor E5 v4 Family<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Atom\u00ae C processor Family<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae D processor family<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae Processor D NS Family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Going by the list you can see both personal and enterprise versions of Intel processors are in the firing line. You have some of the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, as well as the Atom series and even the Xeon lineup. That covers a huge chunk of PCs in operation out there, so it is hardly surprising that Intel has issued multiple security notes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><affilizz-magic-match classname=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Delhi, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>March 13, 2026, 07:51 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-84b04b7382bb4bce jsx-2183410682 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/\">tech<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Intel-Powered PCs Facing High Security Risk; Indian Govt Issues Major Alert For Users<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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