Security firm ESET has found the first known example of a Linux UEFI bootkit, a type of malware that infects the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. Dubbed Bootkitty, it marks an evolution in UEFI threats, which were previously Windows-only. The rudimentary functionality and limited Linux distribution (Ubuntu only) suggests it might be a proof-of-concept release rather than an active threat for all Linux systems.
Rapid7 Labs Identifies Malware Installer Targeting Chinese and Vietnamese Users
Rapid7 Labs has discovered a highly evasive malware installer called CleverSoar, which targets Chinese and Vietnamese-speaking users by deploying and protecting several malicious elements including
