Researchers at security firm ESET said Wednesday that they found the first UEFI bootkit for Linux. The discovery may portend that UEFI bootkits that have targeted Windows systems in recent years may soon target Linux too.

ESET researchers uncover 'Bootkitty', a first-of-its-kind UEFI bootkit for Linux Bootkitty seems to be in early stages of development, but could pose a major risk Linux users warned to be on their guard against possible attacks UEFI bootkits are reportedly making their way into Linux,

"Bootkitty" is a new and concerning malware that targets Linux systems. Eset analysts recently discovered the bootkit in a previously unknown UEFI application (bootkit.efi) that someone

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered the first-ever bootkit designed to target Linux systems and subvert their boot process for malicious purposes. The

ESET researchers have uncovered a prototype UEFI bootkit targeting Ubuntu Linux, marking an expansion of bootkit attacks beyond Windows.

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 Windows.