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AI enthusiast mods BIOS with Claude Code — AI defeats RSA-2048 signature checks and unlocks 55 hidden settings

  • Mark Tyson--Tom's Hardware UK
  • published date: 2026-08-03 11:55:17 UTC

A new way to stop locked laptops from becoming eWaste is always welcome.

BIOS-locked laptops are sometimes sold at bargain prices due to the operational restrictions this kind of firmware security puts on the device. Can AI tools be used to bypass this security measure? T… [+3140 chars]