Intel was aware of the chip vulnerability when its CEO sold off company stock
Google discloses the vulnerability to Intel in June. On October 26th, Intel files its quarterly numbers and makes no mention of Project Zero or the word "vulnerability" and fails, in Item 1A, to disclose any new risk factors [1]. On October 30th, Krzanich puts in trading instructions [2]. On November 29th, the trades occur; on December 1st, their confirmations are disclosed [2].<p>I'm not an expert on the sale of stock in public companies by insiders. But implementing sale instructions after finding a material risk factor <i>and</i> a filing that fails to reveal it looks shady.<p>(I continue to default to the assumption of sloppiness over bad intent, though even that is harshly punishable, albeit with fines versus jail time.)<p>[1] <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50863/000005086317000048/a2017q3-10qdocument.htm#sEC4B4E5BB2945CE9B97383143D9B5368" rel="nofollow">https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50863/00000508631700...</a><p>[2] <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50863/000112760217033679/xslF345X03/form4.xml" rel="nofollow">https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50863/00011276021703...</a> <i>Explanation 1</i>