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Firmware attack can drop persistent malware in hidden SSD area

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firmware-attack-can-drop-persistent-malware-in-hidden-ssd-area/

Excerpts:

Korean researchers have developed a set of attacks against some solid-state drives (SSDs) that could allow planting malware in a location that's beyond the reach of the user and security solutions.

The over-provisioning area is invisible to the operating system and any applications running on it, including security solutions and anti-virus tools.

As such, a threat actor leveraging this weakness could gain access to potentially sensitive information.

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http://www.wavesys.com/products/wave-endpoint-monitor

Excerpt:

By using the TPM to attest to the security of the device each time that device boots, Wave looks below the operating system and can help detect threats lurking there. Every time a device boots up, Wave Endpoint Monitor makes a comparison against previous boot values, and if anything deviates from the norm, it alerts you immediately.
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If only there was a malware detection system that helps detect malware below the operating system. Wait, yes, Wave Endpoint Monitor provides that (see above Wave website excerpt), and could solve the problem in this article unlike anti-virus software!

Use better security, use Wave solutions!
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