# USRP Operating System

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/usrp-operating-system/243309>\
**Category:** GNU Radio\
**Created:** [September 9, 2015, 8:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/usrp-operating-system/243309 "2015-09-09T20:50:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rafa\_F](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/958977/32.png) [@Rafa\_F](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Rafa_F)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2015, 8:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/usrp-operating-system/243309/1 "2015-09-09T20:50:59Z")

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Hello,

Recently I read a paper on cognitive radio security (Secure  
reconfiguration of software-defined radio). It highlights that the  
operating system of cognitive radio node may be compromised as the  
malware can exploit software vulnerabilities. I am wondering if the FPGA  
and firmware are part of the OS? And can they be compromised during  
runtime by malware?

Thank you,  
Logan