Firmware Update

Noun · Security & Infosec

Definitions

  1. A replacement or modification of device firmware to fix bugs, patch vulnerabilities, add features, or change hardware behavior. From a security standpoint, firmware updates must be authenticated, safely distributed, and resilient against rollback or malicious injection.

    In plain English: An update to the software built into a device's hardware.

    Example: "The router accepted a firmware update over the web UI but failed to verify the signature."

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