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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack (arstechnica.com)

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[–] [email protected] 76 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fyi if someone had physical access / administration access due to another vulnerability to your machine they can exploit it, news at 11:00

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would resetting bios clear this?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

More like reflashing entirely or just changing the image. Alternatively, you can often disable showing the.logo somewhere in the settings.

What's known as resetting bios is more like removing the stuff saved in CMOS, AFAIK

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most fastboot options dont show the logo until windows bootloader comes along.
Though i am not sure how or why the logo is displayed when windows loads? Is that the same image? Loaded and displayed again or just didnt clear the display?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Loaded and displayed again, yes. It is stored in the BGRT table.