Security firm ESET has identified Bootkitty, the first UEFI bootkit designed to target Linux systems. The bootkit focuses on disabling the kernel’s signature verification feature and loading two as yet unclassified ELF binaries via the Linux init process. The firm highlights that while its analysis has shown Bootkitty is likely a proof of concept and not yet deployed in the wild, its existence underlines the important point that UEFI bootkits are no longer limited to targeting Windows systems alone.
Pharmacist accused of compromising computers to spy on colleagues
Former Maryland pharmacist, Dr. Matthew Bathula, is accused of spying on hundreds of colleagues by installing malware on company computers. The allegations suggest Bathula used
