White House considered bypassing encryption with malware disguised as updates
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:54 pm
https://www.theverge.com/2015/9/24/9393 ... king-group
The most controversial proposal was one that targeted the automatic software update system. "Virtually all consumer devices include the capability to remotely download and install updates," the paper observes. It then proposes to "use lawful process to compel providers to use their remote update capability to insert law enforcement software into a targeted device."