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HP Wolf: Not just software attacks; hackers are coming for enterprise hardware, too
Study finds threat actors are increasingly targeting physical supply chains and tampering with device hardware and firmware integrity.
In fact, threat actors are increasingly targeting physical supply chains and tampering with device hardware and firmware integrity, drawing alarm from enterprise leaders, according to a new report from HP Wolf Security. Notably, one in five businesses have been impacted by attacks on hardware supply chains, and an alarming 91% of IT and security decision makers believe that nation-state threat actors will target physical PCs, laptops, printers and other devices. “If an attacker compromises a device at the firmware or hardware layer, they’ll gain unparalleled visibility and control over everything that happens on that machine,” said Alex Holland, principal threat researcher at HP Security Lab.
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