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Microsoft to introduce chip to cloud "security" with 'remote attestation' based on Xbox DRM, delivered through Windows Update. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Today at CES, Microsoft announced some of the most serious threats to modern computing in the past two decades, with all future CPUs from Ryzen (6000 series), Intel, and Qualcomm to feature 'Microsoft Pluton'.

What is Microsoft Pluton?

It is a CPU inside your CPU, that is upgradable by Windows Update (yes, you read that right), and operated by Microsoft.
It allows Microsoft and their software partners to 'remotely attest' that you are running 'genuine' and 'trusted' software. The idea is that code running on Microsoft's cloud will be able to remotely take a complete snapshot of your system, and run any validation checks necessary on YOUR hardware and your data. Because it is a 'CPU inside a CPU', you will have no ability to monitor, block, or stop this intrusion.
It is developed based on Xbox DRM, which prevents end-users from running their own unsigned software.
It is able to access everything you do on your computer, including local files and local programs. This access is remote, and it is monitored through Windows Update.

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[–] brombek@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are they "losing ground with collecting data"? I thought that you cannot disable "telemetry" even on Datacentre edition completely. Sure this will help to make it more stealthy/enforced than it is now.

[–] AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Windows is doing progressively poorly nowadays while Linux, China's homebrew operating systems like HarmonyOS, and even Mac OS have all been steadily growing.

Granted, Windows is still the majority player for now, but they're bleeding market share with no end in sight.

[–] nour@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

while Linux, China’s homebrew operating systems, and

Are you saying China developed their own operating systems not based on Linux? That sounds really interesting, can you tell more?

[–] pinknoise@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Afaik HarmonyOS is mostly the name for some userland. It can run on different kernels but uses Linux for more advanced chips.