Harddisk firmware dangers

[Paul van der Vlis]

Maybe interesting:

(Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency has figured out how to
hide spying software deep within hard drives made by Western Digital,
Seagate, Toshiba and other top manufacturers, giving the agency the
means to eavesdrop on the majority of the world's computers, according
to cyber researchers and former operatives.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/16/us-usa-cyberspying-idUSKBN0LK1QV20150216

With regards,
Paul van der Vlis.


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Paul van der Vlis Linux systeembeheer, Groningen
http://www.vandervlis.nl/