New UEFI Secure Boot Vulnerability Could Allow Attackers to Load Malicious BootkitsA newly discovered vulnerability in UEFI systems could bypass Secure Boot, allowing execution of malicious code during system startup.The vulnerability is linked to the improper use of a custom PE loader, compromising UEFI security standards.
First UEFI bootkit ever built for Linux discoveredThe discovery of Bootkitty marks the first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux, raising security concerns for non-Windows operating systems.
Bad guys testing first-ever UEFI bootkit for Linux - expertsThe emergence of Bootkitty marks the first UEFI bootkit targeting Linux, reflecting significant developments in bootkit technology.
New UEFI Secure Boot Vulnerability Could Allow Attackers to Load Malicious BootkitsA newly discovered vulnerability in UEFI systems could bypass Secure Boot, allowing execution of malicious code during system startup.The vulnerability is linked to the improper use of a custom PE loader, compromising UEFI security standards.
First UEFI bootkit ever built for Linux discoveredThe discovery of Bootkitty marks the first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux, raising security concerns for non-Windows operating systems.
Bad guys testing first-ever UEFI bootkit for Linux - expertsThe emergence of Bootkitty marks the first UEFI bootkit targeting Linux, reflecting significant developments in bootkit technology.
OneFileLinux: Not so much a distro as a pointerOneFileLinux operates entirely from the UEFI system partition, showcasing an innovative approach to Linux distributions.Challenges exist with UEFI implementations on generic PCs, making boot configuration difficult.
Secure Boot is completely broken on 200+ models from 5 big device makersSecure Boot was adopted to protect against BIOS malware threat. The underlying threat became real with the discovery of Mebromi, the first-known BIOS rootkit, in 2011.