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The Computrace tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Computrace anti-theft technology embedded in the BIOS of many computers. Users report that antivirus software may detect a Computrace variant in the BIOS, which is typically a legitimate component installed by the manufacturer. However, some users experiencing persistent hacking and unusual system behavior, such as immediate power-downs without a normal shutdown process, question whether attackers could exploit Computrace for BIOS-level access. The tag includes threads about hardware-level security, remote control, and the potential risks of BIOS-embedded software on Windows 10 systems.
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Getting hacked at a hardware/BIOS level?
Out little home network has been the victim of relentless hacking for over 2 years. Something that may be significant is that when the hackers control our computers remotely, they are able to initiate a power-down on the computers. What I mean by that is that Windows 10 does not go through the...- YouAreHere
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- Forum: Windows Security