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Keeping device firmware up-to-date can be a challenge for end users. Firmware
updates are often important for correct behavior, and they can have security
implications as well. The Linux Vendor Firmware
Service (LVFS) project is playing an increasing role in making firmware
updates more straightforward for both end users and vendors; LVFS
just announced its 20-millionth firmware download. Since
even a wireless mouse dongle can pose a security threat, the importance
of simple, reliable, and easily applied firmware updates is hard to
overstate.