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Dr Hobbitstein

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17. That's actually something different

Thu Sep 26, 2013, 05:23 PM

Sep 2013

that has been known (since 2010, when Intel released the processors and advertised the kill switch). That is mentioned in the article. The Sandy Bridge kill switch is used for anti-theft purposes. However, the claims about the 3G radio (from an article just a couple days ago) that can steal info has only been stated by a guy named Jim Stone, who is some sort of "freelancer" (in what field, we are not told). He provides zero proof for his claim.

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Secret 3G Radio in Every Intel vPro CPU Could Steal Your Ideas at Any Time [View all] trumad Sep 2013 OP

I'm getting happier and happier my 9-year-old PC still runs well. krispos42 Sep 2013 #1

It just never fuckin' ends, does it? Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #2

Yeah Jack--- this is pretty stunning. trumad Sep 2013 #3

I'm not enough of a geek to really appreciate the full potential, Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #4

Well---I'm in the network security business and this has created a buzz. trumad Sep 2013 #5

Now this is a clear definition of Odious seveneyes Sep 2013 #6

I guess if my PC turns on unexpectedly, I can suspect this. liberal N proud Sep 2013 #7

Of course Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #8

"If...the battery drains..." TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #9

Protect yourself from unsubstantiated claims? Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #10

Guess you couldn't see my eyebrows... TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #11

Sorry... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #13

Tons of Google info about this... trumad Sep 2013 #15

That's actually something different Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #17

The point is... trumad Sep 2013 #19

Also, here is Jim Stone... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #18

I'm a scientist so I need to see evidence. Vashta Nerada Sep 2013 #12

Uh again---I'm in the business and there is a buzz about this subject. trumad Sep 2013 #14

The link would've been nice in the OP. Vashta Nerada Sep 2013 #16

Snark? trumad Sep 2013 #20