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They're probably talking about the wireless network adapter here, not the CPU. If that's what you're implying.
by masida 11y ago
They're probably talking about the wireless network adapter here, not the CPU. If that's what you're implying.
- aexaey 11y agoAlas, CPU. Namely ME[1] and FSP/SMM blob [2]. If you are wondering what's wrong with either of them, I would recommend Joanna Rutkowska's research as a starting point [3,4]. [1] https://libreboot.org/faq/#intelme https://libreboot.org/faq/#intelme [2] https://libreboot.org/faq/#fsp https://libreboot.org/faq/#fsp [3] http://blog.invisiblethings.org/papers/2015/x86_harmful.pdf http://blog.invisiblethings.org/papers/2015/x86_harmful.pdf [4] https://media.ccc.de/v/32c3-7352-towards_reasonably_trustworthy_x86_laptops https://media.ccc.de/v/32c3-7352-towards_reasonably_trustwor...