I thought everything in it would be backdoored with each one looking like an intermittent failure, a timing error, something like MMU failing in long-lasting sy

I thought everything in it would be backdoored with each one looking like an intermittent failure, a timing error, something like MMU failing in long-lasting system due to silicon aging, "honest mistakes" all over networking-connected code in ME, something similar in its hardware, etc. The one they'd use the most was deniable looking flaws in ME. They'd reserve their best ones for most important cases with lowest chances of detection. Maybe even with personal physically there activating it with a RF signal. Could integrate wireless in something called Centrino to make that easier. Take a pile of hard cash and lots of defense sales as a thank you.