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Re:Debugging mechanism in Intel CPUs allows seizing control ... by jeffreygoesto on Tuesday January 10, 2017 @01:09AM (#13363002)
So there will be an emerging market for intermediate plugs with A5 connected to B5, passing through the other pins?
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Re:Debugging mechanism in Intel CPUs allows seizing control ... by pygy_ on Tuesday January 10, 2017 @03:54AM (#13363577)
Which would be useful as long as you're not crossing a border or leaving your computer unattended.

Even if there's a hardware switch, it still enables two strike attacks :-/

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