BIOS
Microsoft Defender bug triggers erroneous BIOS update alerts
Microsoft is working to resolve a bug that causes Defender for Endpoint to incorrectly tag some devices’ BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) firmware as outdated, prompting users to update it. In a service alert seen by GeekFeed, Redmond said that this known issue affects Dell devices and is caused by a Defender for Endpoint logic bug. “Microsoft have identified […]
Gigabyte motherboards vulnerable to UEFI malware bypassing Secure Boot
Dozens of Gigabyte motherboard models run on UEFI firmware vulnerable to security issues that allow planting bootkit malware that is invisible to the operating system and can survive reinstalls. The vulnerabilities could allow attackers with local or remote admin permissions to execute arbitrary code in System Management Mode (SMM), an environment isolated from the operating […]
BIOS flaws expose iSeq DNA sequencers to bootkit attacks
BIOS/UEFI vulnerabilities in the iSeq 100 DNA sequencer from U.S. biotechnology company Illumina could let attackers disable devices used for detecting illnesses and developing vaccines. The Illumina iSeq 100 is advertised as a DNA sequencing system that medical and research labs can use to deliver “rapid and cost-effective genetic analysis.” Firmware security company Eclypsium analyzed […]