Security company ESET has discovered the first Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit, called Bootkitty, built to run on Linux systems. UEFI bootkits allow cyber attackers to control a system from the deepest level because they become operative before the operating system loads. The emergence of the deep-level malware is a concern, despite ESET’s belief it is a mere proof of concept not yet deployed on Linux systems.
Ransomware Gangs Seek Pen Testers to Boost Quality
Ransomware groups and cybercriminal organisations are hiring cybersecurity professionals to create ransomware and improve their existing attack tools, according to a report by Cato Networks.
