New BIOS attack renders antivirus useless

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Even if the initial virus was detected and removed the computer would still be under remote control. Even a full wipe of the hard drive and complete reinstallation of the operating system would not remove it they warned.

If a sophisticated rootkit was put onto the BIOS it could be even more difficult for an administrator to debug the system, said Ivan Arce, chief technology officer at Core Security Technologies.

Source: Tech Central

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