Named “Bootkitty”, the first UEFI bootkit targeting Linux systems has been detected by ESET researchers. Operating before the system’s boot process begins enables Bootkitty to evade detection by security tools. Despite Bootkitty currently only posing a threat to certain Ubuntu distributions and being unsuitable for extensive deployment, its existence represents a significant advancement in UEFI bootkit threats.
Hackers abuse popular Godot game engine to infect thousands of PCs
Hackers have leveraged the Godot game engine’s capabilities to launch a new malware, GodLoader, which has already infected over 17,000 systems via cross-platform targeting. The
