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A firmware for the wifi/bluetooth can convince the embedded controller to pass the keys that are pressed on the keyboard and pass this data using wifi, is that?
by marcodiego 5y ago
A firmware for the wifi/bluetooth can convince the embedded controller to pass the keys that are pressed on the keyboard and pass this data using wifi, is that?
If that is the case, my list of reasons to like open-source firmwares and dislike intel IME has just increased a bit more.
- johncolanduoni 5y agoThe EC has to be flashed too, so it’s not really convincing it of anything. It’s also worth noting that since the wifi firmware isn’t persistent you need to keep the compromised WiFi firmware in your Linux install. So wiping your disk would remove this hack.
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