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Takeaway lesson #1: re-flash all HDDs/SSDs with verified vanilla firmware from original manufacturer. Lesson #2: Beware any and all data media, CDs, DVDs (Netf
by shiven 12y ago
Takeaway lesson #1: re-flash all HDDs/SSDs with verified vanilla firmware from original manufacturer.
Lesson #2: Beware any and all data media, CDs, DVDs (Netflix? Blockbuster? Hollywood screeners? ...?), USB drives.
- rasz_pl 12y ago#1 using Jtag, nothing else will matter, and even then it will only work until your drive is reflashed again in another attack. Best way to secure HDD would be modifying firmware to DISABLE firmware upgrades and external access to service area permanently. Afaik HDDs keep some executable modules stored on HDD platters, that means 'simply' cutting WR leg on eprom chip is not enough. We are talking quite significant firmware rewrite here.
- mhomde 12y agoCouldn't you secure yourself by say running an OS image with a truecrypt partition?
- flurpitude 12y agoLesson #3: Don't order computer hardware or software isntallation disks by mail. Walk into a shop without warning them you're coming.