Future Technology Devices International, FTDI, is using a driver update to crush counterfeiters by rendering the fake chips useless once patched. The FT232 chip is used in wide range of test equipment, consumer and scientific products. Hundreds have confirmed that once the new driver is applied, the FTDI chip is disabled completely. FTDI said they’re not targeting users, noting that those who are unsure about the legitimacy of the chips should avoid using the updated drivers. Microsoft confirmed that the driver update had been removed from their systems.”]