[ShadowAce]

[Da Coyote]

As a hardware type, I’ve always been wary of allowing the s/w to access certain portions of the memory and control mechanisms (regardless of the so-called benefits it produces).

Having lost this argument many times, it’s somewhat refreshing to finally have my concerns vindicated.

[KoRn]

"Stop Software Attacks From Destroying Your Servers"

All of my servers are impenetrable, and will continue running, no matter what happens. (I'm off work this week! muahahahaha)

[antiRepublicrat]

Continuously power cycling a system is a very basic attack

Reminds me of the old Bastard Operator From Hell support call with a secretary, "Oh, you just need to discharge the excess static buildup in your computer. Flipping the power switch back and forth about 40 times should do it."

*click* *click* *click* *click* ... *POP!*

Seriously though, it's funny what higher technology brings. I remember back in the 80s it was impossible to damage a home computer's hardware through software. There was even a joke program about it once in an Atari magazine.

[JRandomFreeper]

All of my systems with flash memory have the flash memory mounted as read-only. You have to remount the volume to write to it. Sure, if your system is compromised, someone could do that, but if your system is that compromised, the black-hats own your system, your soul and your b@lls.

/johnny

[Texas Fossil]

Thanks for the post.

Flash firmware updates are problematical at best. Disaster when unintended.

[Scutter]