Korean cybersecurity students have developed a proof-of-concept malware called “Bootkitty”, capable of infecting the boot process of Linux systems. This is a major shift in cybersecurity, as prior bootkits have been Windows-specific. Bootkitty, while still somewhat unfinished, bypasses the Secure Boot process and can persist through system reboots, and even physical replacement of certain parts. Experts have warned that bootloaders present a largely overlooked but growing attack surface.
Health care cybersecurity focuses on privacy protection, not attacks
Healthcare data privacy laws appear inadequate for protecting living patients’ information, allowing cyberattacks to risk lives and close healthcare facilities. A single data breach such
