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There are classic cases of machines being intercepted in the post (including the cipher machines posted to the US Embassy in Moscow!). But if you go pick out a

There are classic cases of machines being intercepted in the post (including the cipher machines posted to the US Embassy in Moscow!). But if you go pick out a machine from a store and take it home immediately then the chances of it having something preinstalled specifically to target you is nil.

hhh 8y ago
This is one of the reasons I like to purchase laptops/components etc in person.
greggarious 8y ago
>if you go pick out a machine from a store and take it home immediately then the chances of it having something preinstalled specifically to target you is nil Well, the chances of having government installed malware is nil ;) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superfish#Lenovo_security_incident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superfish#Lenovo_security_inci... (Kidding aside, purchasing a laptop at a store then wiping it is probably reasonably secure for even more paranoid users)