For example, Bootkitty can’t run on a Linux machine with the UEFI Secure Boot enabled by default since the malware uses a self-signed software certificate from its creator rather than a trusted ...

The recently uncovered 'Bootkitty' UEFI bootkit, the first malware of its kind targeting Linux systems, exploits CVE-2023-40238, aka 'LogoFAIL,' to infect computers running on a vulnerable UEFI ...

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.

Bootkitty was first observed, and reported, late last week. It is the first malware of its kind, since it targets Linux devices. Spotted by researchers from ESET, the malware was described as an ...

Tactic: ID: Name: Description: Resource Development: T1587.001: Develop Capabilities: Malware: Bootkitty is a brand-new UEFI bootkit developed by an unknown author.

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 ...

While not production-ready malware, ‘Bootkitty’ provides a proof of concept for exploiting Linux systems at boot-up — widening the UEFI attack path beyond the Windows ecosystem.

Code found online exploits LogoFAIL to install Bootkitty Linux backdoor Unearthed sample likely works against Linux ... CTO and co-founder at runZero and an expert in firmware-based malware, ...

While Bootkitty is only thought to be a proof of concept and has not been deployed in actual attacks, its discovery shows that UEFI bootkits are no longer the preserve of Windows systems.

While not yet complete, Bootkitty is described as the first UEFI bootkit for Linux that researchers have found. Bootkits like BlackLotus are a particular kind of malware designed to infect the ...

'Bootkitty' Malware Can Infect a Linux Machine's Boot Process. This appears to be the first UEFI bootkit that goes beyond Windows and targets Linux machines, according to ESET security researchers.