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this is dangerously misleading advice, firmware exploits are known to exist and have been used by the USG on targets of interest.
by throwaway2048 11y ago
this is dangerously misleading advice, firmware exploits are known to exist and have been used by the USG on targets of interest.
- vinceguidry 11y agoReset the firmware too. Also, just because they have people that can compromise individual devices in the context of a field operation doesn't mean those people are available for regular law enforcement ops, any more than you could get an NFL coach to head up your son's kiddie league team. The scale of engineering is totally different.
- throwaway2048 11y agohow do you propose knowing the firmware is reset? The firmware tells you? Documents have shown the NSA takes active interest in privacy and security advocacy groups, the EFF sounds right in their ballpark.