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Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack (arstechnica.com)
submitted 11 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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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[–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

UEFI is such a disaster. I still sometimes use legacy boot and notice that I miss none of the features UEFI gives me. And still I go for UEFI because it's shiny and new. Guess I'm a disaster too.

[–] ReginaPhalange@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It is legacy boot MODE inside UEFI. Turning this thing on does nothing in regard to the exploit.

[–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz 6 points 11 months ago

Weeellll, shit. Thanks for the info.