What is with this paranoia on HN?

5s Google says that vPro is the Remote management platform offered by Intel for business, basically a fleet management tool, which is typical for corp

Yah. But the way it was worded is that a 3rd party company who goofed was able to go to another company and ask for access to it.

I assume that some sort of configuration and opt in step would need to be had.

If this had been done prior to the event it seems like this would have been the first thing to do, not a Hail Mary after being down.