Tag: bootloader

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CISA concerned about bootloader malware that makes your PC garbage

CISA concerned about bootloader malware that makes your PC garbage

CISA warns of an attack that abuses a component that every computer contains: the bootloader. A type of malware is spread that targets the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). UEFI-based malware has already been used in the BlackLotus campaign. This campaign came on the radar of cybers... Read more

date9 months ago
Google gives developers a way to roll back Android 13 to Android 12

Google gives developers a way to roll back Android 13 to Android 12

Developers can access a limited rollback that is suitable for app testing. With the deployment of Android 13 to the Pixel 6 and 6a, Google posted an interesting warning on the system image website: Once you flash Android 13, you can never go back to the old version. Although that's still the cas... Read more

date2 years ago
Windows and Linux devices with Grub2 at risk due to BootHole bug

Windows and Linux devices with Grub2 at risk due to BootHole bug

Researchers have come across a vulnerability that affects almost all devices with the Linux operating system. The bug in the popular GRUB2 bootloader allows code to be executed during the boot process. The vulnerability was discovered earlier this year by security researchers at Eclypsium. BootH... Read more

date4 years ago