Hardware DoS attacks

PDOS (permanent denial of service) attack means that hardware becomes no longer usable, usually attacking the firmware (BIOS).

As hardware becomes more flexible, especially programmable hardware like FPGA or PLA, the risks of PDOS increases. On one hand, FPGA makes it easier to fix hardware even after the product is released. On the other, permanent damage is much easier to accomplish as hardware becomes flexible.

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