These exploits are able to override an industry-standard defense known as Secure Boot and execute malicious firmware early in ...

The recently uncovered 'Bootkitty' UEFI bootkit, the first malware of its kind targeting Linux systems, exploits ...

Bootkitty was first observed, and reported, late last week. It is the first malware of its kind, since it targets Linux ...

Several security researchers have examined the prototype and made interesting findings. Bootkitty also uses the LogoFail bug ...

While not production-ready malware, ‘Bootkitty’ provides a proof of concept for exploiting Linux systems at boot-up — ...

"Bootkitty" is a new and concerning malware that targets Linux systems. Eset analysts recently discovered the bootkit in a ...

Today, we unveil our latest discovery: the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, named Bootkitty by its creators. We believe this bootkit is merely an initial proof of concept ...

Named 'Bootkitty,' the Linux malware is a proof-of-concept that works only on some Ubuntu versions and configurations rather than a fully fledged threat deployed in actual attacks. Bootkits are ...

But on Wednesday, antivirus provider ESET said it had found a bootkit developed for Linux Ubuntu machines. The attack, dubbed “Bootkitty,” has been programmed to disable a security feature in ...