CPU Ransomware: Next-Level Threat?

Imagine ransomware that doesn't just lock your files—it burrows into your computer's processor itself. A security researcher just proved it's possible to infect CPUs at the microcode level, bypassing all the usual defenses. If this technique ever goes mainstream, would antivirus software as we know it become obsolete? Or is this just a proof-of-concept scare? How should chipmakers and users respond to this new frontier in cyber threats? #Cybersecurity #Ransomware #TechDebate #HardwareSecurity #FutureOfTech #Tech