SMM Rootkits in the BIOS -- SCARY!

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Alias

Check this article out and then read the second one for a better
explanation:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20080509/tc_pcworld/145703;_ylt=AoHIllUoeHoczx6PXEsGG54jtBAF

http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5922075-description.html

"Back in the late 90's we used to have a lot of machines come into the
computer store I was working in with viruses that had been written into the
machine's Bios. Then manufacturers started protecting the bios, which helped
a lot. But this latest rootkit written to the bios type attack will be much
more vicious. it appears that the manufacturers once again will need to step
in to protect their Bios from such hanky panky. In fact, these type of
rootkits would also affect Linux machines, as they are installed into the
bios while you are being hacked. But it is far more likely that the majority
of infected computers will be windows machines because they are easier to
hack. In the next few months I expect Bios manufacturers to come up with
answers in the form of important Bios updates that will really need to be
installed to get around the hackers."

Oy Vey!

Alias
 
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the wharf rat

of infected computers will be windows machines because they are easier to
hack. In the next few months I expect Bios manufacturers to come up with
answers in the form of important Bios updates that will really need to be
installed to get around the hackers."
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You mean like that little menu item in setup that says "allow
bios updates"?
 
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Spanketh Thy Monkey

Alias said:
Check this article out and then read the second one for a better
explanation:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20080509/tc_pcworld/145703;_ylt=AoHIllUoeHoczx6PXEsGG54jtBAF

http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5922075-description.html

"Back in the late 90's we used to have a lot of machines come into the
computer store I was working in with viruses that had been written into
the
machine's Bios. Then manufacturers started protecting the bios, which
helped
a lot. But this latest rootkit written to the bios type attack will be
much
more vicious. it appears that the manufacturers once again will need to
step
in to protect their Bios from such hanky panky. In fact, these type of
rootkits would also affect Linux machines, as they are installed into the
bios while you are being hacked. But it is far more likely that the
majority
of infected computers will be windows machines because they are easier to
hack. In the next few months I expect Bios manufacturers to come up with
answers in the form of important Bios updates that will really need to be
installed to get around the hackers."

Oy Vey!

Alias
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Back when you worked at the BestBuy as a wanna-be computer tech? Better
deal with Windows and you won't have those pesky problems with that Linux
crap.
 
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Alias

Spanketh said:
Back when you worked at the BestBuy as a wanna-be computer tech? Better
deal with Windows and you won't have those pesky problems with that Linux
crap.
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I've never even been in a Best Buy, much less work for one. BTW, I was
quoting the article (see the quotation marks now?) so if you think the
author worked for Best Buy, maybe you should take it up with him.

Alias
 
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