Comment by guerrilla

1 month ago

Because we all know ASUS doesn't install backdoors by default...

Backdoors in the OS or firmware?

I always use Linux, so I don't care what software it came with. If you're suggesting there are firmware backdoors, I'd like to see your evidence.

  • There have been known vulnerabilities in ASUS firmware, but I was referring to Armoury Crate which is forcefully pushed on Windows users.

    > I'd like to see your evidence.

    I think this is a really bad epistemological stance in this case.

    • A vulnerability (that is presumably fixed after) is a lot different than an intentional backdoor.

      > I think this is a really bad epistemological stance in this case.

      Why? If one can't point to any evidence, how is it reasonable to suggest that a manufacturer is adding backdoors?