Security firm ESET has found the first known example of a Linux UEFI bootkit, a type of malware that infects the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. Dubbed Bootkitty, it marks an evolution in UEFI threats, which were previously Windows-only. The rudimentary functionality and limited Linux distribution (Ubuntu only) suggests it might be a proof-of-concept release rather than an active threat for all Linux systems.
Hackers abuse popular Godot game engine to infect thousands of PCs
Hackers have leveraged the Godot game engine’s capabilities to launch a new malware, GodLoader, which has already infected over 17,000 systems via cross-platform targeting. The
