Secure Boot adds an extra layer of protection to the booting process of a computer by allowing only digitally signed and trusted components to initiate the system boot. It safeguards against unauthorized and potentially harmful software. This feature came in 2012 with Windows 8 and is supported by all Ubuntu 64-bit versions. It works by checking for an encrypted signature in EFI programs; if the signature is absent or inconsistent with a system key, the firmware will not execute the program.
Ways to ward off hackers
Jeffrey Bowie was arrested for trying to install malware into computers at SSM St. Anthony’s Hospital, Oklahoma City. Tech consulting firm Coffey & Consult noted
