Researchers unveil persistent BIOS attack methods

[Chiefcrowe]

http://threatpost.com/blogs/re...nt-bios-attack-methods

 

[Chiefcrowe]

another article:

http://arstechnica.com/securit...vel-rootkit-attack.ars

 

[GaryJohnson]

in order to execute the attacks, you need either root privileges or physical access to the machine in question.