Keldrin_1 writes “Researchers Alfredo Ortega and Anibal Sacco, from Core Security Technologies, have discovered a vulnerability in the ‘Computrace LoJack for Laptops’ software. This is a BIOS-level application that calls home for instructions in case the laptop is ever lost or stolen. However, what the application considers ‘home’ is subject to change. This allows the creation of malware capable of ‘infecting the BIOS with persistent code that survive reboots and reflashing attempts.’ Computers from Dell, Lenovo, HP, Toshiba, Asus, and others may be affected.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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