Archived Chinese ARM vendor left developer backdoor in kernel for Android, other devices (arstechnica.com)
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Archived Chinese ARM vendor left developer backdoor in kernel for Android, other devices (arstechnica.com)
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[–] Stavon 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
For one: lasts week news. For two, it only affects the Allwinner fork of the kernel.
No need for "big panic, Linux kernel compromised". There might be some rootable devices if they don't have the updates though. Allwinner wasn't trustworthy anyway, they violated the GPL.
[–] SpitfireXVI ago
Its not the Chip, its the BIOS.
The Serial number makes the Machine Trackable.
Any one remember how the Senate members once upon a time trolled Wikipedia by changing the content of disliked politicians descriptions? Nobody every got caught because Government computers around the world do not come equipped with a Serial number.