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Secure Boot is completely broken on 200+ models from 5 big device makers

Secure Boot, a well-regarded method to ensure trust in the boot process of a device, has been found to be compromised across more than 200 devices from manufacturers such as Acer, Dell, and Intel. Security firm Binarly discovered that a cryptographic key crucial to Secure Boot had been compromised, enabling practically unlimited Secure Boot bypass for devices using that platform key. The far-reaching issue opens up these devices to potential malware or untrusted code attacks, severely undercutting the security assurances provided by the Secure Boot process.

Source: arstechnica.com –

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