Comments on: Vulnerability in BIOS exposes millions of computers to risk

By: Robert Frescas

Robert Frescas — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 07:54:00 +0000

I unknowingly installed this on one of my computers and it rapidly spread to the other 8 computers, tablets and my mobile phones. I have yet to remove the dummy bios. Whoever has taken over my machines is recording me through video and audio and doing a whole bunch of printing…there is no reason for this since I AM NOBODY! I have to reinstall my OS at least three times a month. I traced the software to a software pirate site on Facebook…freeware sys and dilshad sys. Once the have your pc they can transfer files to your pc through facebook…I could go on and on…personally I believe its NSA…

By: Buck

Buck — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 06:54:00 +0000

In reply to Anand Khanse. Thanks mate I'll go there now

By: Anand Khanse

Anand Khanse — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 06:48:00 +0000

In reply to Buck.

A little bit on this here: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/what-is-bios-in-computers-how-does-it-work

By: Anand Khanse

Anand Khanse — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 06:46:00 +0000

In reply to Buck.

Maybe this post ‘Windows Update repeatedly offers the same update’ will help:
http://forum.thewindowsclub.com/windows-tips-tutorials-articles/31446-fix-windows-update-repeatedly-offers-same-update.html

By: Buck

Buck — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 06:43:00 +0000

On another subject does anyone know why the same updates are received almost everyday one is Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB3021952) I get this and similar ones with the same number almost everyday

By: Buck

Buck — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 04:21:00 +0000

In reply to Ankit Gupta. OK thanks for that info Ankit

By: Ankit Gupta

Ankit Gupta — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 04:02:00 +0000

In reply to Buck. There are tools to update that Buck, however let me tell you BIOS changes should be done only in the presence of an expert or somebody with knowledge of the same.

By: Buck

Buck — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 23:37:00 +0000

In reply to Anand Khanse. Frightening, how does one update the BIOS

By: Anand Khanse

Anand Khanse — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 02:47:00 +0000

In reply to Dan. I agree, updating the BIOS is easier said than done, and could lead to unwanted consequences for the layman.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 23:01:00 +0000

Thanks for reporting this, so more can take precautions. I’ve found on my Acer laptops sporting Windows 7 and dating to September 2010 manufacture, Acer not once (by auto or manual checks) ever had an update for BIOS (or anything else possible). So for the last two years I’ve had complex firewalling, requirement everything ask for internet permission first time every OS sesssion, of course active AV and file-level alteration protection, TrendMicro and other manual scanners that can check for kernel-level and “disk outside of OS” malware hooks, and as some modern malware can be so zipped/encrypted or wait until reboot to bypass AV…of course deletion of the pagefile each OS session end (to ensure nothing can “come alive” on next use).

So far, this works pretty well in combination with what’s also available with browser configs; Sality, other tdss, and newer trojans/zombies/lockers used to sneak past (showing infiltration of BIOS) until I “boiled the sea”…but that’s what you have to do when an OEM doesn’t update; it’s cheaper than buying new pc’s every few months, and you can do more harm than good on some models if you chance flashing the BIOS on your own with third-party stuff.

Again, you’re not joking about this matter, and thank for reporting more on it. Cheers!