Hardware: Dell has admitted that some of their PowerEdge server motherboards were shifted with malware code inside the server management firmware. The infected motherboards were replaced according to the dell support forum. Malware infection was found on Dell PowerEdge R410 rack servers according to a post on a Dell support forum.

As part of Dell’s quality process, we have identified a potential issue with our service mother board stock, like the one you received for your PowerEdge R410, and are taking preventative action with our customers accordingly. The potential issue involves a small number of PowerEdge server motherboards sent out through service dispatches that may contain malware. This malware code has been detected on the embedded server management firmware. A dell representative said..

Dell is aware of the issue and is contacting affected customers. The issue affects a limited number of replacement motherboards in four servers – PowerEdge R310, PowerEdge R410, PowerEdge R510 and PowerEdge T410 – and only potentially manifests itself when a customer has a specific configuration and is not running current anti-virus software. The mail forwarded to the customers said…