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Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack (arstechnica.com)

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Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack::UEFIs booting Windows and Linux devices can be hacked by malicious logo images.

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[-] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

No. The logo is loaded, runs in BIOS context and is able to modify the BIOS. Now it's embedded and the logo is irrelevant.

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