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> It could in theory be injecting/monitoring the nic as well. Intel is known to do this shit, Broadcom isn't, yet. I'd always prefer a blob on the boot partit
by blueflow 4y ago
> It could in theory be injecting/monitoring the nic as well.
Intel is known to do this shit, Broadcom isn't, yet.
I'd always prefer a blob on the boot partition over an EEPROM that i can't access without disassembly.
- StillBored 4y agoWhen the machine owner asks for it, has there been a case where its been caught sending packets otherwise? I mean its a "feature" being sold, if you get a vpro/amt machine it still needs to be turned on (the couple I have, have bios options for enabling/disabling the management features).
- blueflow 4y agoThere was no proof of the whole NSA Prism thing either, but we still "knew" it would be there and acted as if it was there. Until Snowden leaked the stuff and we learned its name. I'm not going to wait until the next Snowden uncovers whatever the IME is for.