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Quite simply yes. A modern "computer" is made up of multiple layered CPUs and OSs at this point. WiFi, sound, ssd, GPU all often have embedded cpu and firmwar
by mohaine 8y ago
Quite simply yes. A modern "computer" is made up of multiple layered CPUs and OSs at this point. WiFi, sound, ssd, GPU all often have embedded cpu and firmware that could get "enhanced" and survive a recore
- bigiain 8y agoHell - even the _batteries_ have embedded cpus and firmware... https://www.defcon.org/images/defcon-19/dc-19-presentations/Miller/DEFCON-19-Miller-Battery-Firmware-Hacking.pdf https://www.defcon.org/images/defcon-19/dc-19-presentations/... (Note slide 116 there - about 7 up from the end: "Attacking the OS kernel") https://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2099616/black-hat-charlie-miller-explains-apple-battery-hack https://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2099616/black-hat-charlie-mi... http://www.karosium.com/2016/08/smbusb-hacking-smart-batteries.html http://www.karosium.com/2016/08/smbusb-hacking-smart-batteri...
- ridgeguy 8y agoIn the end, if it runs code, you cannot trust it.