Modern PCs support the Windows Secure Boot feature via their UEFI firmware. This ensures that the computer blocks malware, ...

ESET Research has discovered the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, named Bootkitty by its creators. Researchers believe this bootkit is likely an initial proof of concept, and based on ...

BlackX bootkit exploits unrevoked Secure Boot binaries on Windows devices after attackers gain admin access to Central Asian diplomatic networks.

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For only the second time in the annals of cybersecurity, researchers have found real-world malware lurking in the UEFI, the low-level and highly opaque firmware required to boot up nearly every modern ...