Millions of PC Motherboards Were Sold With a Firmware Backdoor

[jack_christie]

Thrilled to find out my motherboard practically has huge security flaw:

Millions of PC Motherboards Were Sold With a Firmware Backdoor​

Hidden code in hundreds of models of Gigabyte motherboards invisibly and insecurely downloads programs—a feature ripe for abuse, researchers say.

Millions of PC Motherboards Were Sold With a Firmware Backdoor

Hidden code in hundreds of models of Gigabyte motherboards invisibly and insecurely downloads programs—a feature ripe for abuse, researchers say.

www.wired.com

 

[Matt2000]

After the Gigabyte power supplies and now this, can’t anything they make be trusted? I’ve never wanted to buy any of their products anyway.

 

[jack_christie]

Just pick the one that doesn't have issues

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbGfc-JBxlY

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiTngvvD5dI

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg8Gj_tcGDY

 

[Matt2000]

Yes true, who can you trust? Still disappointed in Samsung for their SSD firmware, my recent warranty claim on a 2TB 870 EVO went smoothly though.