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Moreover even standalone chips, are reportedly difficult to tell apart from counterfeits and ensure you're getting genuine chips.<ref name="inject"></ref> | Moreover even standalone chips, are reportedly difficult to tell apart from counterfeits and ensure you're getting genuine chips.<ref name="inject"></ref> | ||
This sets a dangerous precedent, because if users start avoiding updates due to mistrust, they may end up vulnerable because of missed security updates.<ref name="brick"></ref> | This sets a dangerous precedent, because if users start avoiding updates due to mistrust, they may end up vulnerable because of missed security updates.<ref name="brick"></ref> | ||
[[File:FT232R USB UART IC (SSOP).jpg|alt=An FTDI FT232RL chip|thumb|An FTDI FT232RL chip]] | |||
===Injecting Garbage Data (2016)=== | ===Injecting Garbage Data (2016)=== | ||