[Trend]Hacking Team Uses UEFI BIOS Rootkit to Keep RCS 9 Agent in Target Systems

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Hacking Team Uses UEFI BIOS Rootkit to Keep RCS 9 Agent in Target Systems

The dissection of the data from the Hacking Team leak has yielded another critical discovery: Hacking Team uses a UEFI BIOS rootkit to keep their Remote Control System (RCS) agent installed in their targets’ systems. This means that even if the user formats the hard disk, reinstalls the OS, and even buys a new hard […]

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Hacking Team Uses UEFI BIOS Rootkit to Keep RCS 9 Agent in Target Systems

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