Update channels are very hard to secure and is a huge opportunity to take ownership of the software (and from it, the machine). For an example, check out the D

Update channels are very hard to secure and is a huge opportunity to take ownership of the software (and from it, the machine). For an example, check out the Defcon 22 talk Hack All the Things[1], page ~61. NTV200-100NAS owned through unsigned updates.... [1] http://download.gtvhacker.com/file/generic/GTVHacker-DEFCON22.pdf http://download.gtvhacker.com/file/generic/GTVHacker-DEFCON2...