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China hacked Verizon, AT&T and Lumen using the FBI’s backdoor (pluralistic.net)
submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 months ago (4 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 2 months ago (2 children)

That link is a 404 for me.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 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.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Dawg

Edit: y'all no fun

[–] rottingleaf 4 points 2 months ago

That’s interesting. Must be a coincidence.

Kinda coincides in time with Israel becoming less of a normal West-aligned state and more of a spoiled child whom everyone pats, not very well-behaving at that.

Though TBH this was the case under Reagan too. It's just that there's difference between support for Israel and Israel's penetration back.

[–] Draconic_NEO 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I think you should watch this Great Video by CCC,de on Intel ME it has some great facts and information on the deal with IntelME without all the fearmongering and conspiracy theories other videos and blogs usually pump out.