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Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack
(arstechnica.com)
this post was submitted on 06 Dec 2023
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I've never been a fan of the UEFI logo inserting itself into the boot screen. It's basically just an advertisement for the hardware vendor because they're jealous of the OS having the spotlight. And it's an ad that, like so many other ads before it, screws over the security and privacy of the advertisee because fuck you that's why.
I don't know. It looks more aesthetically consistent. Your computer has to display something. Average users would be scared if it dumped logs on the display. so the vendor logo makes sense. It COULD just say loading, but this is a bit pedantic I think.
When it comes to security, particularly at boot time, fuck the user. Users don't interact with devices at boot time so it doesn't matter if it shows a blank screen, a mile of logs or a screaming clown penis. If it was up to users no device or service would have a password or security of any kind, and every byte of information about your life would be owned by 'The Cloud." Let the marketing wanks insert their logo into the Windows boot process,
Tell me more about this screaming clown penis option...
You gotta hold ctrl alt shift honk at power up.
I want to insert my own logo into the boot process, and I want these ducking vendors to properly validate and assess their mother ducking software. But nooo, penetration tests and any remediations are too expensive for these pieces of bit. Why do it when you can just stick your dick in everyone's face, right?
Fuck.
??
With BIOS, it goes "Motherboard Logo -> OS Logo"
With UEFI, it goes "Motherboard Logo -> Motherboard Logo"
Sure, it's more consistent, but the alternative is not user unfriendly, the only people it's unfriendly to is the marketing wankers at Dell, Lenovo, Acer, etc.