BootKitty UEFI malware exploits LogoFAIL to infect Linux systems
2 hours ago · The recently uncovered 'Bootkitty' UEFI bootkit, the first malware of its kind targeting Linux systems, exploits CVE-2023-40238, aka 'LogoFAIL,' to infect computers …
Found on VirusTotal: The world’s first UEFI bootkit for Linux
5 days ago · UPDATE: November 28, 3:20 PM California time. The headline of this post has been changed. This update is adding the following further details: this threat is not a UEFI firmware …
Bootkitty, The First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux Servers
5 days ago · 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 …
Researchers discover first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux
5 days ago · 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," the first UEFI bootkit for Linux
3 days ago · Bootkits and UEFI rootkits have traditionally targeted only Windows systems, but Linux platforms are now widespread enough to become an enticing target. The security …
Researchers Discover "Bootkitty" – First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux ...
5 days ago · Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on what has been described as the first Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit designed for Linux systems. Dubbed …
First UEFI bootkit ever built for Linux discovered
4 days ago · The UEFI malware aims to disable the Linux kernel’s signature authentication and load two unknown ELF binaries via the open-source operating system’s “init” process. This is …
ESET Flags Prototype UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux
5 days ago · 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 …
Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new …
Dec 6, 2023 · Hundreds of Windows and Linux computer models from virtually all hardware makers are vulnerable to a new attack that executes malicious firmware early in the boot-up …
Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021
Oct 3, 2024 · Thousands of machines running Linux have been infected by a malware strain that’s notable for its stealth, the number of misconfigurations it can exploit, and the breadth of …
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