Experts warn DNA sequencers are vulnerable to bootkit attacks
Researchers from Eclypsium find vulnerability in the way iSeq 100 boots up The bug allows threat actors to establish ...
BIOS flaws expose iSeq DNA sequencers to bootkit attacks
BIOS/UEFI vulnerabilities in the iSeq 100 DNA sequencer from U.S. biotechnology company Illumina could let attackers disable ...
Widely used DNA sequencer still doesn’t enforce Secure Boot
Firmware-dwelling malware raises the specter of malware that infects the devices before the operating system even loads, each ...
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Researchers Uncover Major Security Flaw in Illumina iSeq 100 DNA Sequencers
Outdated BIOS firmware in Illumina iSeq 100 allows attackers to disable devices or install malware, threatening critical ...
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DNA sequencers found running ancient BIOS, posing risk to clinical research
Devices on six-year-old firmware vulnerable to takeover and destruction Updated  Argentine cybersecurity shop Eclypsium ...
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DNA sequencer vulnerabilities signal firmware issues across medical device industry
Eclypsium security researchers have uncovered UEFI vulnerabilities in the Illumina iSeq 100 DNA sequencer, but the broader ...
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Insecure Medical Devices — Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks
A widely used DNA sequencer contains several worrying vulnerabilities. The Illumina iSeq 100 can be “easily” disabled or rigged to produce false results, say researchers. But it’s only the tip of the ...