ESET Research discovers the first UEFI bootkit for Linux
2 days ago · BRATISLAVA — November 27, 2024 — ESET research has discovered the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, named Bootkitty by its creators. ESET believes this …
ESET Research discovers the first UEFI bootkit for Linux
2 days ago · 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 …
ESET Flags Prototype UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux
1 day ago · The bootkit, spotted when a previously unknown UEFI application, “bootkit.efi,” was uploaded to VirusTotal in November 2024, is designed to modify the Linux kernel to allow …
Found on VirusTotal: The world’s first UEFI bootkit for Linux
1 day ago · The Bootkitty sample ESET found is unable to override a defense, known as UEFI Secure Boot, that uses cryptographic signatures to ensure that each piece of software loaded …
ESET researchers analyze first UEFI bootkit for Linux systems
1 day ago · 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 …
Researchers discover first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux
1 day ago · Upon analysis, ESET confirmed that this was the first case of a Linux UEFI bootkit to bypass kernel signature verification and preload malicious components during the system boot …
ESET Discovers a Prototype UEFI Bootkit - itsecuritywire.com
1 day ago · November 28, 2024. ESET’s malware research team reported the discovery of a prototype UEFI bootkit specifically targeting specific configurations of Ubuntu Linux. The …
Bootkitty: Analyzing the first UEFI bootkit for Linux - WeLiveSecurity
2 days ago · ESET's discovery of the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux sendss an important message: UEFI bootkits are no longer confined to Windows systems alone. Award-winning …
ESET Research analyzes BlackLotus: A UEFI bootkit that can bypass UEFI …
Mar 1, 2022 · ESET researchers are the first to publish an analysis of BlackLotus, the first in-the-wild UEFI bootkit that is capable of bypassing an essential platform security feature — UEFI …
ESET to Present on UEFI Security Threats and Cybersecurity ...
Apr 30, 2024 · At the event, which brings together IT experts from around the world, ESET Malware Researcher Martin Smolár will present on critical vulnerabilities and long-lasting …