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LogoFAIL: When BIOS Vendors Turn Graphic Design into a Malware Playground
“UEFI Firmware Vulnerabilities” have taken an unexpected form. It seems our BIOS vendors were too engrossed in boot orders to foresee the LogoFAIL. Who’d have thought image file logos could be the Trojan Horse for cyber miscreants to sneak in malware? It’s high time for…
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Well, who knew logos could be so malicious? Our dear BIOS vendors were so busy nailing down that boot order, they didn’t see the LogoFAIL coming. The vulnerabilities found in image parsing libraries could allow cyber baddies to sneak malware in via a simple logo image file. This is like finding out your kid's seemingly innocent teddy bear is actually a secret agent for the boogeyman. And it's not just about a few isolated systems - we're talking x86 and ARM devices, plus major IBVs like AMI, Insyde, and Phoenix. I guess it's time for BIOS vendors to take a crash course in Graphic Design 101 – with an emphasis on "how not to let your logos become a playground for malware".Already a member? Log in here