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On Thu, 2010-07-22 at 13:52 +0000, Jon Galbreath wrote: > Yes, I saw that, but with Dell’s quality lately, I wouldn’t be too > surprised if someone had already needed a motherboard replaced. HAHA!! thank you for starting my day with that! > > > > Jon Galbreath > > MCSE/Security+ > > Systems Administrator > > International Studies and Programs > > Ph: 517-884-2144 > > [log in to unmask] > > > > > From: Ehren Benson [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 9:50 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] New Dells Feature Hardware Trojan > > > > > The article says this…. > > > > This issue does not affect systems as shipped from our factory and is > limited to replacement parts only. Dell has removed all impacted > motherboards from its service supply chain and new shipping > replacement stock does not contain the malware. > > > > So if you have a fancy new one and haven’t had anything replaced….its > fine. > > > > > > Ehren J. Benson, MCSE > > Windows Systems Administrator > > > > [log in to unmask] > > 517-884-5469 > > > > > From: Jon Galbreath [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 10:36 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [MSUNAG] New Dells Feature Hardware Trojan > > > > > FYI if you just bought a fancy new PowerEdge R410: > http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2010/07/pc-giant-warns-of-hardware-tro.html > > > > > > Jon Galbreath > > MCSE/Security+ > > Systems Administrator > > International Studies and Programs > > Ph: 517-884-2144 > > [log in to unmask] > > > > -- Joseph M. Deming System Administrator MATRIX/History 415 Nat Sci Bldg East Lansing, MI 48824 (517) 884-2472 [log in to unmask]