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Most software already has a “golden key” backdoor–it’s called auto update | Better HN
Most software already has a “golden key” backdoor–it’s called auto update
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(arstechnica.com)
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nbe
10y ago
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cgtyoder
10y ago
Terrible article - essentially arguing that system updates are backdoors. This is only going to scare people into being wary of applying valid OS updates, which means missing out on critical security updates.
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