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> But then you realize, that although you, the user/buyer, can build/run some custom code on there, you'll never be able to tell for sure, if you did not get a
by feanaro 6y ago
> But then you realize, that although you, the user/buyer, can build/run some custom code on there, you'll never be able to tell for sure, if you did not get a version/series with a gimped HWRND, or other (security-reducing) goodies. Targeted attacks will become very easy for anybody, who can pressure companies/engineers into adding something for (a subset of) the customers, or can reroute/intercept device shipments to you.
I fail to see how this is different from today's situation. What's stopping targetted attacks via custom modifications of ARM or x86 chips?
- stragies 6y ago> What's stopping targeted attacks via custom modifications of ARM or x86 chips? Nothing, if you have power over the manufacturers. (Usually governments) But now, with RISC-V, anybody with deep enough pockets to spare a few million can create fake silicon, where you'd need an electron microscope to prove, that you got an "enhanced by TAO" chip.
- armitron 6y ago> anybody with deep enough pockets to spare a few million Which for all intents is ... governments. So no real difference.