Gigabyte motherboards shipped with hidden firmware backdoor

More than 270 models at risk

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Gigabyte shipped over 270 motherboard models with a hidden firmware backdoor, report
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Gigabyte shipped over 270 motherboard models with a hidden firmware backdoor, report

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Eclypsium have identified a potential backdoor-like behaviour on some Gigabyte systems in circulation, putting 271 distinct motherboard models at risk. Firmware...

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