Microsoft has mostly repaired a flaw in Surface hardware that allowed unprotected devices to be bricked by a single packet (opens original article in a new tab)

Microsoft addressed a firmware vulnerability in Surface devices that could brick them with a single packet, but only under specific conditions. The flaw was uncovered when Microsoft Copilot's script accidentally overwrote firmware, and the company has since released updates to fix it.

• Microsoft fixed a firmware flaw in Surface devices that could brick them with a single packet, but only if Secure Core and Secure Boot were disabled.
• The flaw was discovered when Microsoft Copilot's Python script accidentally overwrote the embedded controller firmware, rendering a device inoperable.
• Microsoft stated the bug was not a practical threat, requiring administrator privileges and disabled security features to exploit, and has issued updates to address the issue.