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we will distrust that which we cannot inspect. if we cannot inspect the content of the microcode updates in the context of the architecture's schematics then i
by noorkersz 4y ago
we will distrust that which we cannot inspect.
if we cannot inspect the content of the microcode updates in the context of the architecture's schematics then it won't be trusted
- gruez 4y agoThat's already a lost cause considering how hard it is to inspect the die (ie. the physical transistors) itself.
- User23 4y agoIt looks like a used SEM can be had for the highish five figures on eBay. Someone who was good at YouTube and other social media could probably justify the expense. Of course there could be unintended consequences of having viral videos showing hardware backdoors in popular electronic devices.
- gruez 4y ago>It looks like a used SEM can be had for the highish five figures on eBay What's the resolution on those like? Also, keep in mind that there's a lot more work to physically inspecting the CPU than just buying a SEM off ebay. You'd also need chemicals/equipment to etch through the different layers, as well the expertise to pull everything off.
- User23 4y agoAbsolutely. And it's not as if the work of popularizing and profiting from that equipment and expertise is trivial either. Nevertheless, I reckon there's an opportunity there.