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I wonder if these companies could burn a "watermark" into their firmware, or create subtle differences of internal components. Then you give a slightly differen
by cshimmin 13y ago
I wonder if these companies could burn a "watermark" into their firmware, or create subtle differences of internal components. Then you give a slightly different variation to each factory; when the counterfeits come out, you know who to stop doing business with.
- jonmrodriguez 13y agoGreat idea, I'll bet a lot of companies do this.
- knowaveragejoe 13y agoSounds like a Canary Trap: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canary_trap http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canary_trap
- archivator 13y agoSee also: Paper towns, trap streets, etc. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_town#Maps https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_town#Maps
- kabdib 13y agoSome products I know need to be given key material in order to work properly (e.g., games or other software). It's relatively easy to control the product then.