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HP Ships Switches With Malware Infected Flash Cards

Posted by samzenpus on from the bad-switches dept.

wiredmikey writes "HP has warned of a security vulnerability associated with its ProCurve 5400 zl switches that contain compact flash cards that the company says may be infected with malware. The company warned that using one of the infected compact flash cards in a computer could result in the system being compromised. According to HP, the potential threat exists on HP 5400 zl series switches purchased after April 30, 2011 with certain serial numbers listed in the security advisory. This issue once again brings attention to the security of the electronics supply chain, which has been a hot topic as of late."

6 of 50 comments (clear)

  1. Isit made in CHina? by Spy+Handler · · Score: 3, Interesting

    is it?

  2. Paging Quality control by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Hello? Quality Control? Are you there?

  3. You say malware... by samazon · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The lack of detail regarding the malware (I keep typing maleware for some reason?) makes me want to jump to conclusions. The most fun one has to do with a bored programming intern and pornography, the least interesting is "they screwed something up and are blaming it on someone else."

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  4. Not to double post... by samazon · · Score: 4, Informative

    "The flash card wouldn't do anything on the switch itself but "reuse of an infected compact flash card in a personal computer could result in a compromise of that system's integrity," HP warned in a bulletin issued on Tuesday." http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04/11/hp_ships_malware_cards_with_switches_oops/ I think is a LOT more concise and explanatory of the issue.

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  5. How much does that cost? by it0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Malware sure is expensive these days!

    Remeber kids, the best things in live are for free

  6. Increase in bashed-in heads seen in hospitals.... by rts008 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I have admiration and sympathy for IT shops that truly try to set up and maintain a secure, productive network. At times, it must seem that EVERYONE and everything are working against you, and your just bashing your head against a wall.

    A ready made, turn-key botnet slave in a box, direct from your hardware vendor! Oh Joy! ;-)

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