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by umeshunni 1400 days ago
They sell the higher spec ones on the side to their buddies?
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Wouldn't the lower spec ones fail QA checks on factory floor?
And as the other posters tell you, possibly failing QA checks is not stopping profiteers from attempting these kind of changes. Constantly. It's a numbers game. Expected profit based on how long until your swap is discovered.
Not if the floor manager controls the factory floor QA checks...
If factory owners really want integrity from software-executed QA checks, they can require HQ authorization of software and config updates on factory floor equipment that is equipped for local tamper detection of control planes.