how long does it take for a machine to be opened and booted up, and what sort of charade would be required to make the opportunity.

if someone flatout stole your laptop, how long would it take for you to notice its been replaced by a stand in? would someone have the opportunity to swap your real laptop back to you unnoticed?

and seriously it doesnt need to be a nation state that does this, as all you need to be capable of physically is to inject digital pulses into the bus crafting an exploit is where the skill comes in.

some people are motivated just by the opportunity to stir a pot.