Scientists find “Bootkitty,” the very first UEFI bootkit for Linux
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In a nutshell: A serendipitous discovery caused a brand-new caution of hazards versus Linux. The open-source platform is ending up being a significantly yummy target for cyber-criminals, and malware authors are now aiming to get to the most affordable levels of the kernel as they currently have on Windows.
"Bootkitty" is a brand-new and worrying malware that targets Linux systems. Eset experts just recently found the bootkit in a formerly unidentified UEFI application (bootkit.efi) that somebody submitted to VirusTotal. While not yet total, Bootkitty is referred to as the very first UEFI bootkit for Linux that scientists have actually discovered.
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