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Auto-update obviously.
by wmf 7mo ago
Auto-update obviously.
- macintux 7mo agoWhich introduces new security risks, but more importantly, the consumer has to configure the device to use open source firmware, and set up auto updates, unless the device is being auto updated by the device manufacturer and forces all of their customers to switch to the new firmware, which seems very unlikely.
- kelnos 7mo agoHow? The device phones home to the manufacturer's servers to get new updates. Manufacturer goes out of business, servers get shut down. How does it know where to get updates now?
- M95D 7mo ago> Manufacturer goes out of business, servers get shut down. Continue your chain of reasoning: DNS name becomes unmaintained, gets grabbed by open source / foundation / gov agency, pushes open source firmware update. Same thing happens today with botnet C&C servers.