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[–] [email protected] 45 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Article author struggles with clean links

https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/u-s-wiretap-systems-targeted-in-china-linked-hack btw

The pioneers of this dirty business were overwhelmingly founded by ex-Israeli signals intelligence personnel,

That's interesting. Must be a coincidence.

and related Clinton-era initiatives, like the failed Clipper Chip program, which would have put a spy chip in every computer, and, eventually, every phone and gadget:

"Don't worry, guys we tried to backdoor all devices but failed, see?"

Meanwhile, Intel ME, AMD "Secure Processor", and ARM "TrustZone":

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Same. The OP article is interesting, but was hoping for more than a few wiki links of past instances. Is there more verifiable evidence for this instance? Don't doubt the claim, just curious.

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