[sdiy] [OT] The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies

[rburnett at richieburnett.co.uk]

Very concerning!  The tiny rogue chip was discovered because it was 
visually observed on the modified motherboard, but if they'd 
incorporated their tiny "spy silicon" into the package of another 
legitimate device on the motherboard, like introducing rogue memory 
chips or something into the supply chain it would presumably have been 
much harder to spot!?

Or maybe they already have....  :-O

-Richie,


On 2018-10-04 22:20, MTG wrote:
> I don't normally like to post OT stuff, but this is pretty shocking.
> This paints the issue of fake chips in a whole new light. Our worries
> in the synth community are nothing compared to the big guys.
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> https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies
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