Dell releases new tool to detect BIOS attacks

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The tools purpose is to give system administrators the ability to isolate workstations that may have been compromised, to be set aside for remediation. The tool is not meant to replace the full capabilities of an endpoint security system (antivirus). "Detection at this level allows organizations to respond to advanced threats quickly and successfully, interrupting the attack chain before its able to do more damage," the company said on Friday. The tool has already been made available for download as part of the Dell Trusted Device solution. Since the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Dell has offered existing customers flexible endpoint security solutions to help them:

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