I am currently having a fight with a computer that keeps having a virus even after formatting. That's why I am already suspecting that the bios or the firmware of a piece of hardware might be infected. Unfortunately I don't even know if that is possible but I would be glad if somebody could offer help.
Can flash memory be corrupted in a way that it creates virus files on your hard disk???
Virus in Bios or Firmware
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- Master Flasher
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I think the BIOS is not subject to "random error that creates virus".
However, injecting a virus-like code into the BIOS IS possible. Frankly, it's quite easy to do . But some prerequisite must be adhered to before that kind of code injection is possible, such as the BIOS chip must not be write-protected during the code-injection event.
It's very unfortunate that I can't tell you more about the details coz it's an NDA stuff for me.
goodluck,
a.k.a Pinczakko
However, injecting a virus-like code into the BIOS IS possible. Frankly, it's quite easy to do . But some prerequisite must be adhered to before that kind of code injection is possible, such as the BIOS chip must not be write-protected during the code-injection event.
It's very unfortunate that I can't tell you more about the details coz it's an NDA stuff for me.
goodluck,
a.k.a Pinczakko