firmware
noun
firm·ware
ˈfərm-ˌwer 
: computer programs contained permanently in a hardware device (such as a read-only memory)
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Leading providers must implement cryptographic verification (e.g., secure boot, TPMs, DICE) and continuous firmware monitoring.
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Yuriy Bulygin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This area is write-locked, meaning only authorized firmware components can write to it, preventing accidental modification or tampering.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2025
Rapid7 found eight new vulnerabilities, seven of which can be fixed via firmware updates.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 June 2025
The entire system can be easily updated with the latest firmware using the app or directly from the unit’s touchscreen.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Yuriy Bulygin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This area is write-locked, meaning only authorized firmware components can write to it, preventing accidental modification or tampering.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2025
Rapid7 found eight new vulnerabilities, seven of which can be fixed via firmware updates.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 June 2025
The entire system can be easily updated with the latest firmware using the app or directly from the unit’s touchscreen.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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firmware
noun
firm·ware
ˈfərm-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
: computer programs contained permanently in a hardware device (as a read-only memory)
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