Found in the wild: The world’s first unkillable UEFI bootkit for Linux
19 小时之前 · Currently, there are few simple ways for people to check the integrity of the UEFI running on either Windows or Linux devices. The demand for these sorts of defenses will likely …
Researchers discover first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux
21 小时之前 · The first UEFI bootkit specifically targeting Linux systems has been discovered, marking a shift in stealthy and hard-to-remove bootkit threats that previously focused on …
Researchers Discover "Bootkitty" – First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux ...
1 天前 · Regardless of the UEFI Secure Boot status, the bootkit is mainly engineered to boot the Linux kernel and patch, in memory, the function's response for integrity verification before …
Bootkitty, The First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux Servers
1 天前 · Researchers have uncovered the first UEFI bootkit designed specifically for Linux systems, named Bootkitty. This discovery marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of UEFI …
The World's First Unkillable UEFI Bootkit For Linux - Slashdot
1 天前 · By infecting the firmware that runs immediately before the operating system loads, these UEFI bootkits continue to run even when the hard drive is replaced or reformatted. Now the …
ESET Flags Prototype UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux
21 小时之前 · ESET warns of a new reality: “UEFI bootkits are no longer confined to Windows systems alone.” Malware hunters at ESET on Wednesday documented the discovery of a …
ESET Research discovers the first UEFI bootkit for Linux
1 天前 · ESET Research has discovered the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, which has been named Bootkitty by its creators. In November 2024, a previously unknown …
New Bootkit “Bootkitty” Targets Linux Systems via UEFI
22 小时之前 · Cybersecurity researchers have discovered “Bootkitty,” possibly the first UEFI bootkit specifically designed to target Linux systems. This marks a significant shift in the UEFI …
ESET Research discovers the first UEFI bootkit for Linux
1 天前 · Further analysis confirmed that it is a UEFI bootkit, named Bootkitty by its creators; surprisingly, it's the first UEFI bootkit to target Linux – specifically, several Ubuntu versions. …
'Bootkitty' Malware Can Infect a Linux Machine's Boot Process
1 天前 · For example, Bootkitty can’t run on a Linux machine with the UEFI Secure Boot enabled by default since the malware uses a self-signed software certificate from its creator rather than …