Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Ars Technica • 8/5/2026 – 8/6/2026
Summary
Thousands of servers are vulnerable to backdoor exploits due to issues with baseboard management controllers. These controllers, produced by the world's largest manufacturers, are described as a security mess.
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