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Re:Researchers crack open malware that hid for 5 years by Dolores12 on Tuesday August 09, 2016 @11:42PM (#12259381)
Malware infection module can be stored nearby on different device infecting your target device every time you power it on, until you patch your device.
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Re:Researchers crack open malware that hid for 5 years by WalterBright on Wednesday August 10, 2016 @01:16AM (#12259636)
Right. But each device that uses ROMs is one less attack vulnerability.

After all, if attacks can target A, B, or C, that is no excuse to not fix B.

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