Gigabyte rolls out firmware update to close backdoor

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Gigabyte rolls out firmware update to plug recently disclosed security hole
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Gigabyte rolls out firmware update to plug recently disclosed security hole

Updated BIOS code and signature verification process for files downloaded from remote servers

Gigabyte has released new firmware to mitigate the potential security risk posed by a firmware issue affecting over 270 of its motherboard models. The updates come after researchers at cybersecu...

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