laitteistojäljitelmä
Laitteistojäljitelmä, often translated as hardware imitation or spoofing, refers to the unauthorized replication or modification of computer hardware to deceive systems or users. This can involve creating counterfeit components that mimic genuine ones in functionality or appearance, or altering existing hardware to behave in unintended ways. The purpose of such imitations can range from circumventing security measures and licensing restrictions to facilitating espionage or sabotage.
One common form of laitteistojäljitelmä is the creation of counterfeit integrated circuits (ICs). These fake chips
Another aspect involves modifying existing hardware, such as reprogramming firmware or altering physical connections, to achieve