Hardware Vulnerabilities

Question 1

Firmware

Answer 1

-a specific type of software that is embedded into hardware devices to control and manage their functions

-typically stored in non-volatile memory, such as ROM (Read-Only Memory) or flash memory, ensuring that it remains intact even when the device is powered off

Question 2

End of life (EOL)

Answer 2

-manufacture stops selling a product

Question 3

End of Service (EOSL)

Answer 3

-Manufacture stops selling product
-support is no longer available

Question 4

Legacy platforms

Answer 4

-older OSs
-may be running (EOL) software