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Virus in BIOS - Dell G3 3579?

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/virus-in-bios-dell-g3-3579.208273/

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Babanpreet Singh Original post #1
Apr 13, 2020 at 1:01 PM
Is it possible if my system is infected by Virus and suddenly Dell BIOS update come and install. Are there chances that Virus is now in BIOS
Zangetsu
Apr 13, 2020 at 2:06 PM
No. The Virus cannot spread through BIOS update. It will only affect the windows OS and its file system.

Keep your antivirus definition updated all the time.
quicky008
Apr 13, 2020 at 8:57 PM
Did your bios get updated automatically?
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May 8, 2020 at 1:49 AM
No. The Virus cannot spread through BIOS update. It will only affect the windows OS and its file system.

Keep your antivirus definition updated all the time.
But I see posts over web regarding that.
Zangetsu
May 8, 2020 at 11:43 AM
Are u experiencing any weird behavior in the system ?