PC World

Ubuntu’s Secure Boot support vulnerability threatens even Windows PCs

Ubuntu is thwarting Microsoft’s efforts to keep PCs safe. Modern Windows PCs are required to ship with Secure Boot enabled, a safety measure that limits access to ...
Bleeping Computer

Secure Boot bypass risk threatens nearly 200,000 Linux Framework laptops

Around 200,000 Linux computer systems from American computer maker Framework were shipped with signed UEFI shell components that could be exploited to bypass Secure Boot protections. According to ...
Linux Journal

Take Control of Your PC with UEFI Secure Boot

UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is the open, multi-vendor replacement for the aging BIOS standard, which first appeared in IBM computers in 1976. The UEFI standard is extensive, covering ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft confirms August updates break Linux boot in dual-boot systems

Microsoft has confirmed the August 2024 Windows security updates are causing Linux booting issues on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. The issue is caused by a Secure Boot Advanced Targeting ...
Threat Post

Billions of Devices Impacted by Secure Boot Bypass

The “BootHole” bug could allow cyberattackers to load malware, steal information and move laterally into corporate, OT, IoT and home networks. Billions of Windows and Linux devices are vulnerable to ...