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Knowing the NSA got to the SIM cards manufacturer master keys, I wouldn't be surprised if they had Intel's key to forge microcode updates...
by RRRA 10y ago
Knowing the NSA got to the SIM cards manufacturer master keys, I wouldn't be surprised if they had Intel's key to forge microcode updates...
- derefr 10y agoI wouldn't be surprised if the NSA worked with Intel to design their microcode update mechanism (selecting algorithms with advisements against classified breaches; generating key material and sharing between themselves; etc.) That would serve the NSA's interests in both their SIGINT and COMSEC roles at once.
- bigbugbag 10y agoThe CIA took control of the SIM card manufacturer company through in-q-tel years before and willingly sold their shares just before the keys got stolen by NSA/GHCQ. It was a big deal at the time known as "l'affaire gemplus" and it prompted the french government to set up the "Fonds stratégique d'investissement" or strategic investment fund, sort of a french in-q-tel. Intel being a US company it is probable the US agencies have their ways with them.