According to TECHSPOT, "The hidden backdoor could allow hackers to install malware on a system.". Here is the article:
https://www.techspot.com/news/98897...ls-motherboards-hidden-firmware-backdoor.html
The most disturbing part to me is that "At the end of the day, they are still using a hidden mechanism to silently download and install code from the Internet without your knowledge or consent.". Not an expert on this, but seems to be a pretty poor choice by Gigabyte.
https://www.techspot.com/news/98897...ls-motherboards-hidden-firmware-backdoor.html
The most disturbing part to me is that "At the end of the day, they are still using a hidden mechanism to silently download and install code from the Internet without your knowledge or consent.". Not an expert on this, but seems to be a pretty poor choice by Gigabyte.