Security researchers at antivirus provider ESET have discovered a bootkit developed for Linux Ubuntu machines. Known as Bootkitty, this malware is capable of infecting a Linux computer’s boot process before the operating system loads, making it more challenging to detect and remove. However, Bootkitty appears to be proof-of-concept and is not seen as a significant threat due to its limitations. Its existence highlights that Linux systems are potentially susceptible to UEFI bootkits, previously only observed in Windows systems.
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