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Sead Fadilpašić

The first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux has been detected, so users beware

Close up of the Linux penguin.

  • ESET researchers uncover 'Bootkitty', a first-of-its-kind UEFI bootkit for Linux
  • Bootkitty seems to be in early stages of development, but could pose a major risk
  • Linux users warned to be on their guard against possible attacks
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