https://medium.com/tenable-techblog/mak ... 0705459bc6
I am posting for admins to protect the system more if needed.
I couldn't follow it thoroughly to know if indeed it actually works, but it sounded real
As long as you have physical access to the device, there is always some way to get in ... What that means, together with root access is obvious - devices may be potentially infected so deep that even netinstall will be unable to wipe it.
Why would any VENDOR including MikroTik trust anything involving computer technology that's manufactured in CHINA. ... China and specifically the RED ARMY corps that specialize in NANO tech embedding so that it is very difficult if not impossible to locate ... NANO tech today is remarkably capable in bypassing any security mechanism. If the Vendor does not control end to end manufacturing process many 'western governments will not add them to there approved procurement vendors for good reasons.I don't mind if someone opens the lid and peaks inside, its a good way to find out if
a. chips on board have nefarious firmware attached............ (That the vendor may not know about if bought abroad, notice I didnt say China).
I am not currently sure of the actual number for 2018 but in 2016 90% of computing tech sold world wide was being manufactured in Chine .. You and the GOAL Post have ZERO idea what Chin's long term plans are and their impacts as some point in time. This is a very serious business that now has the utmost attention of western governments.The issue is not you the issue is people who matter.Mozerd, any country where devices are manufactured are suspect and anywhere along the distribution chain (incoming or outgoing from-to a country).
I am not sure where MT devices are actually made (chips, CB, assembled etc) but I have my doubts that the Latvian govt has an NSA or Red Army equivalent that is interested in my affairs.
However they do have a nosy neighbour!