A solid-state drive (SSD, also known as a solid-state disk although it contains neither an actual disk nor a drive motor to spin a disk) is a solid-state storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies as memory to store data persistently.
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Is it possible for the firmware of an SSD be infected by malware/malicious rootkits via the internet?
I am asking this because based on Snowden's relevations, bad actors "interdict" (intercept) shipments of routers, HDDs, SSDs, servers, etc., install malicious rootkits and spyware in the firmware and then send the infected hardware to their intended…
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Do Meltdown and Spectre affect other Intel products such as SSDs?
I've found a good deal on an Intel SSD but I don't want to worry about the security hole or the loss of performance from patching it.
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BIOS rootkit : Computrace and Wiping SSD HPA on Linux + protect it with custom encryption
My primary goal is to close firmware backoors. First, I want to know if my plan might work or not, and if it is a good idea, how to implement it:
I erased preinstalled Windows and installed Linux with no proprietary firmwares, except the CPU…
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Why can't I install from a USB? Kali USB installation demands a CD-ROM. How can I get around this?
I am unable to install Kali 2016.2 using a USB. The installation demands a CD-ROM. This cannot be right... Right?
EDIT: Kali Linux 64 bit (25cc6d53a8bd8886fcb468eb4fbb4cdfac895c65) ISO used together with Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.6.4
I am using…
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When is garbage collection activated on my Samsung T3 external usb SSD drive?
The trim command is unsupported on my Samsung T3 external usb ssd drive. I would like to know when and under what conditions the internal garbage collection is activated so it purges deleted files on the drive.
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How do I wipe a disk that DBAN can't read?
I have a Samsung 850 SSD that has recently been dying on me -- there appear to be some memory issues. I'm considering sending in the drive for replacement under the warranty program, but it contains some important unencrypted information. The people…
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Samsung SSD 840/850 EVO with DiskCryptor?
Samsung's 840/850 EVO SSDs have hardware full disk encryption feature, however the stock disk management app (Magician) only mentions BitLocker's support.
Encrypted Drive feature provided by BitLocker® Drive Encryption in Windows® 8 and Windows…
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If SSDs cannot be securely wiped then why can't we recover files after crypto virus attack?
It is my understanding that SSDs do not allow user to overwrite any specific file completely (wear-leveling). So in case of ransomware attack such as CryptoLocker, doesn't that mean there is still, always, an unencrypted copy of file on the disk? If…
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Can data be stored anywhere else on a MacBook besides the SSD?
Imagine the following scenario: There exist all kinds of information on my SSD. Now I take away the SSD of my MacBook Pro, replace it, and reboot. I should have a MacBook that is on factory settings, right?
I am wondering if there is any way, or…
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Can viruses of one ssd transfer to another ssd?
I have 2 ssds both with Windows 10. If I boot the 2nd ssd and start downloading infected files can my primary ssd be infected too?
