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Security flaw found in widely used PC startup firmware

A reported vulnerability in a common PC startup component could allow attackers to compromise systems before the operating system loads. The supplied headline does not provide technical or scope details.

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Pre-boot compromise can undermine normal operating-system security across affected computers.

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  1. The harmless logo your PC shows at startup has a terrifying security problem ↗makeuseof.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC

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