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Chewy@discuss.tchncs.de to Linux@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack

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Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack

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Chewy@discuss.tchncs.de to Linux@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago
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UEFIs booting Windows and Linux devices can be hacked by malicious logo images.
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    Yes, that’s my understanding. A normal user cannot do this. (And of course, an attacker shouldn’t not control a local user in the first place.)

    Physical access is also a risk, but physical access trumps everything.

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      Thanks for the answer. Unless my dog learns how to code I think I’m safe from anyone getting physical access

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        As a hacker imma start teaching dogs to code as part of my breakin process, sorry bud

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          Introduce him or her to FidoNet.

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          Ah, so the next Air Bud movie will be what, Hack Bud?
          “There’s nothing in the specifications that says that a dog can’t have admin access.”
          “Nothing but 'net!”

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