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Clarification
'malicious firmware laden chip' means what?CPU, or BIOS ROM, or ?
The reason I ask is this: on Linux it is possible to update the CPU microcode on at least Intel chips; on most any PC the BIOS can be updated a number of ways.
Why would physical access be needed? Please clarify!
"Junk"
How to get into the chips? Well everyone's favorite country manufactures most of the chips in PCs: China. Your Guess.You must be kidding
"...an underpaid computer assembly lines-man could bung in the infected chips for a few pieces of silver."As a computer assembly lines-man....
Yeah, right, you must be kidding. The number of people who would spot that, the amount of quality control, the amount of observation of the line, and the amount of security at our facilities makes that such a joke of a possibility.
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