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		otakucode on March 3, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Uncorrectable freedom and security issues on x86 p... They don't need physical access to compromise your firmware. I thought that was one of the things the original article claimed, at least. The EMs firmware can be updated remotely if the system is plugged in (whether powered on or not).

AnthonyMouse on March 3, 2017 [–]

Yes, but it would clearly be possible to create hardware without that special misfeature.

What isn't possible is to create hardware that can protect you against an attacker with unrestricted physical access.

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