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Thread: Big-brand hard drive firmware is RIDDLED with NSA SPY KIT

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    Quote Originally Posted by Loser View Post
    It's at the bios level, that has to access "nls_933w.dll", which is a windows protocol.

    Without accessing "nls_933w.dll", the bios based malware does NOT get root privileges. Therefor, linux isn't affected.






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    I am rarely the one on the conspiracy bandwagon, but....

    Kaspersky saves the day on the largest cyber bank heist known.
    Kaspersky announces that the NSA is loading spyware onto HDDs.
    The Russian government has satellite photos proving the US government staged 9/11.

    All in the last week?

    Information war?
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