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by gruez 2550 days ago
>your computer will just get switched out for a bugged one at the cashier.

I doubt it. How would they swap it in time if you drove to a random Best buy, picked out a laptop (I think they still keep them in locked cages on the show floor), and kept eyes on it until checkout? Nevermind that they'll need surveillance on you 24/7 and have the exact model ready to go (or be able to plant the bug within minutes) to pull this off. It's much more feasible to only bug delivered/ordered equipment.
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sct202 2550 days ago
It seems really implausible to pull off without making a scene with a bunch of retail workers thinking you're trying to pull off some kind of scam/fraud.
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codedokode 2550 days ago
It might be easier to find a 0-day vulnerability in Intel ME and exploit it.
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