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Originally posted by purplemer
Originally posted by defcon5
reply to post by Socrato
If you erase the BIOS, you can disable a computer, but I know of no viruses that can do that ATM.
Even still, you can replace the bios chip, and bios chips can be re-burned.
Yes you can get a virus in the bios. I was reading about a new one recently soz i cannot remember the name.. Even if you flash the bios it still remains. It can hide in the RAM and on things like the DVD drive...
One of the more memorable BIOS targeting viruses was known as the CIH virus (1999). This particular virus caused tremendous damage and was named as one of the world's top ten viruses by a number of security organizations. We recently found another BIOS virus infection spreading globally named Rootkit.Win32.Mybios.a. This virus is usually bundled with game software, tricking users into turning off their security software and subsequently attacking the BIOS, MBR (master boot record) , and windows system files.
prosecure.netgear.com...
My guess is you saw the CNN report yesterday saying we could be cyber attacked and you made this thread.
Originally posted by girlofmountain1
reply to post by thehoneycomb
it was on the news. This is not anyting new.
So this was heard thru what sources? media, friend, friend of a friend, someone one in a chat room/social media?
Originally posted by thehoneycomb
reply to post by amraks
So this was heard thru what sources? media, friend, friend of a friend, someone one in a chat room/social media?
A business associate of a friend of a family member.
Originally posted by thehoneycomb
reply to post by Brentnauer
Basically, from my sources, its due to happen in November.
I am just not ready to reveal my sources yet. Thats why I have to make some phone calls.
Originally posted by defcon5
reply to post by thehoneycomb
So your saying that they have a virus that can phyiscally destroy hardware then?
Because that would be a first (outside of the printer overheating one).
You dont have to pitch expensive computer systems because they get a virus, you just erase and reinstall them.