Re: I call semi-bollocks
Sure, but cops and g-men could re-program any firmware, they might even have their very own code in your Haswell quad core, garage door opener or sat-nav. The only thing that makes this USB back door more dangerous is that USB devices often get interchanged between computers.
It is also risky for the hackers. It is harder to remain anonymous when passing around an infected thumb drive, than it is when, say, launching a virus on your botnet. If malware is suspected there is a physical chain of supply to follow.
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