Tom’s Hardware posted this update with an official statement from Intel -
" Update : Intel has responded to Tom’s Hardware with an official statement:
“We are investigating this situation. The information appears to come from the Intel Resource and Design Center, which hosts information for use by our customers, partners and other external parties who have registered for access. We believe an individual with access downloaded and shared this data.”"
As far as Clear Linux is concerned, almost all of our source code is open. You can see the code in GitHub.
Please do not use absolute words like impenetrable. There are no completely secure systems, but yes, Clear Linux continues to follow secure practices like minimizing attack surfaces and frequent software updates to reduce exposure to potential risks.
Chris