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===Malicious hardware===
===Malicious hardware===
Although this risk is rare, hardware can actually be installed which also poses a risk to Internet security. This hardware can be designed to perform any number of tasks, depending on the purpose. Such hardware is often attached in-line with a normal cable, such as the keyboard or network cable.
Although this risk is rare, hardware can actually be installed which also poses a risk to Internet security. This hardware can be designed to perform any number of tasks, depending on the purpose. Such hardware is often attached in-line with a normal cable, such as the keyboard or network cable. However, chips of this nature can also be embedded in a device, whether build right into the motherboard, or soldered on after manufacture.
===Phishing===
===Phishing===