I’d download this but I’m worried it could also contain some form of advanced spyware, and my “security computer” needs a new screen cable at the moment.
I remember hearing about that, but I never got around to really looking into it. Can hard drive firmware be infected by data on the disc and/or commands sent over SATA, or is it the kind of attack you need to attach test probes to the controller board or desolder the ROM chip to execute?
I’m curious what you’re referencing. I suppose it could infect the drives controlling chips, but a decent drive should be fine. And if you scramble all the bits I don’t see how there could be malware left
Hp t620. Best price with a power supply right now is around $30, but recent solds are in the low $20. You can also get an hp g5 sff desktop with a ryzen cpu for around $65.
I have a few t620s, one with octoprint, and one in the garage for looking up whatever. I think I have lubuntu on it, but I can’t remember. There’s different variants, there’s a dual core and a quad core and a bigger one with a pcie slot. They originally shipped with some lightweight version of win 10.
I’d download this but I’m worried it could also contain some form of advanced spyware, and my “security computer” needs a new screen cable at the moment.
That’s a good point. Better get a giant ass hard drive array going and connect it to something disposable, like an pi.
well keep in mind that theoretically hdd firmware can hold malware if they get infected
I remember hearing about that, but I never got around to really looking into it. Can hard drive firmware be infected by data on the disc and/or commands sent over SATA, or is it the kind of attack you need to attach test probes to the controller board or desolder the ROM chip to execute?
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i think oem custom sata commands, but not sure. what I know is that e.g. seagate releases firmware updates to some of their drives
https://www.seagate.com/support/kb/firmware-updates-for-seagate-products-207931en/
last I checked it was done by a program running on windows
I’m curious what you’re referencing. I suppose it could infect the drives controlling chips, but a decent drive should be fine. And if you scramble all the bits I don’t see how there could be malware left
Old thin clients are good for this. Cost can be as low as $20. With a quad core processor. Maybe not the fastest thing, but can still run linux.
lol put Linux on old $20 machine that used to only be intended to be used as a viewer?
That’s awesome
Hp t620. Best price with a power supply right now is around $30, but recent solds are in the low $20. You can also get an hp g5 sff desktop with a ryzen cpu for around $65.
I have a few t620s, one with octoprint, and one in the garage for looking up whatever. I think I have lubuntu on it, but I can’t remember. There’s different variants, there’s a dual core and a quad core and a bigger one with a pcie slot. They originally shipped with some lightweight version of win 10.