The Dragon Touch KidzPad Y88X children’s tablet potentially exposes user information, says security researcher Alexis Hancock. The tablet, reportedly loaded with outdated software and malware, runs on an Android version five years old. Although the malware seemed inactive and targeted dormant servers, the device could automatically download and install new malware from the internet. Despite contacting Dragon Touch about her concerns, Hancock received no response. The tablet was temporarily off Amazon until replaced with a new listing, while Walmart removed the device upon its review.
Bootkitty is the first UEFI Bootkit designed for Linux systems
Cybersecurity researchers from ESET identified the first-ever UEFI bootkit for Linux systems, known as Bootkitty. The bootkit targets the system’s signature verification feature, disabling it
