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Code found online exploits LogoFAIL to install Bootkitty Linux backdoor

Hackers are using the LogoFAIL vulnerability to hijack the initial boot stage of Linux devices by utilizing a year-old firmware flaw. The critical flaw is part of the LogoFAIL suite discovered by Binarly. Though not yet widely used, the exploit has been found reliable and could pose a threat soon. It installs a bootkit for Linux via code injected into the device’s UEFI, bypassing Secure Boot protections.

Source: arstechnica.com –

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