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Is it possible for a virus to infect the BIOS of a computer system?
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∙ 8y ago
Usually NO, because the BIOS is in some type of ROM.
However with manufacturers switching to EEPROM or Flash to store the BIOS (to permit updates without having to replace parts) there may be a small potential that some virus programmer may find a way to infect certain BIOSs on some computers.
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∙ 8y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoYes it is very possible, but it is very hard to pull off and there has only been one or two viruses that are able to do this.
Check a short definition for BIOS below.
BIOS (basic input/output system) is the program a personal computer's microprocessor uses to get the computersystem started after you turn it on. It also manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as the hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse and printer.
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∙ 16y agoYES!!!
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