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From: John McCue <jmccue@qball.jmcunx.com>
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: undocumented backdoor found in ESP32
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2025 15:38:18 -0000 (UTC)
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In comp.misc Salvador Mirzo <smirzo@example.com> wrote:
> Undocumented "backdoor" found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices
> Bill Toulas March 8, 2025 11:12 AM
> 
> The ubiquitous ESP32 microchip made by Chinese manufacturer Espressif
> and used by over 1 billion units as of 2023 contains an undocumented
> "backdoor" that could be leveraged for attacks.

Looks like there is more than meets the eye:

This refutes the claim that researchers found a "backdoor"
https://darkmentor.com/blog/esp32_non-backdoor/

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YMMV

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