Hardware and firmware attacks: Defending, detecting, and responding
Jan 30, 2016Ted Reed

Summary
This post introduces the application of osquery for hardware monitoring to detect firmware and hardware attacks. It details how osquery can be used to gather insights into firmware components, kernel drivers, bootloaders, and other low-level system artifacts. The post highlights the importance of extending visibility to the firmware layer for vulnerability management, incident response, and IT compliance, and provides examples of firmware attack vectors and opportunities for defense.
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