Tiny $2 spy chip can be added to IT hardware, claims security researcher Monta Elkins

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Bloomberg has been widely derided for its Supermicro spy-chip story, but Elkins claims it's feasible and low cost

Implanting tiny spy chips onto server motherboards can be done with a chip costing just $2 - together with tools adding up to around $198. That's according to a security researcher in a new report....

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