The iSeq 100's insecure BIOS can lead to malware and ransomware attacks, crucially impacting clinical research and highlighting vulnerabilities in DNA sequencing devices.
Over the past decade, the state of the BIOS/UEFI security landscape has changed considerably. State-based attackers and ransomware operators have pivoted en masse to target firmware.
Despite technology vendors adding protections to keep critical code safe, firmware attacks have continued to grow, indicating a worrying trend in cybersecurity.
The lack of major attacks reported does not diminish the threat; examples like the Hacking Team's UEFI exploits underline the increasing targeting of firmware.
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