From Help Net Security:
Hacking Team spyware survives on target systems with help of UEFI BIOS rootkit
How did Hacking Team make sure that its Remote Control System (RCS) spyware will remain on targets' computers even if they reinstall their OS, format their hard drives or install a new hard disk? The answer is: by using a UEFI BIOS rootkit.
In the last year or so, a number of researchers have been pointing out vulnerabilities that affect the BIOS and UEFI firmware interfaces and which could be exploited to install rootkits on a computer system.
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