Linux, Bootkitty and UEFI

'Bootkitty' Malware Can Infect a Linux Machine's Boot Process
This appears to be the first UEFI bootkit that goes beyond Windows and targets Linux machines, according to ESET security researchers.
Researchers discover first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux
The first UEFI bootkit specifically targeting Linux systems has been discovered, marking a shift in stealthy and hard-to-remove bootkit threats that previously focused on Windows.
New Bootkit “Bootkitty” Targets Linux Systems via UEFI
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered “Bootkitty,” possibly the first UEFI bootkit specifically designed to target Linux systems. This marks a significant shift in the UEFI threat landscape, which previously focused exclusively on Windows-based attacks.
ESET Flags Prototype UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux
ESET researchers have uncovered a prototype UEFI bootkit targeting Ubuntu Linux, marking an expansion of bootkit attacks beyond Windows.
First-ever UEFI bootkit for Linux in the works, experts say
Bootkitty doesn’t bite… yet Security researchers say they've stumbled upon the first-ever UEFI bootkit targeting Linux, illustrating a key moment in the evolution of such tools.… Dubbed "Bootkitty" by Slovak security shop ESET,
Bootkitty: Analyzing the first UEFI bootkit for Linux
ESET's discovery of the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux sendss an important message: UEFI bootkits are no longer confined to Windows systems alone.
Researchers Discover "Bootkitty" – First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux Kernels
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on what has been described as the first Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit designed for Linux systems. "The bootkit's main goal is to disable the kernel's signature verification feature and to preload two as yet unknown ELF binaries via the Linux init process (which is the first process executed by the Linux kernel during system startup),
Found in the wild: The world’s first unkillable UEFI bootkit for Linux
By infecting the firmware that runs immediately before the operating system loads, these UEFI bootkits continue to run even ...
Linux devices hit with even more new malware, this time from Chinese hackers
Chinese hackers have built new all-in-one malware to target Linux devices, a new report from cybersecurity researchers ESET, ...
Hackers abuse popular Godot game engine to infect thousands of PCs
Hackers have used new GodLoader malware exploiting the capabilities of the widely used Godot game engine to evade detection ...
Chinese hackers exploit Linux with new WolfsBane malware
ESET researchers uncover "WolfsBane," a Linux backdoor linked to the China-based Gelsemium group. This is Gelsemium's first ...
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Linux Malware WolfsBane and FireWood Linked to Gelsemium APT
New Linux malware WolfsBane and FireWood have been linked to Gelsemium APT, a cyber-espionage group targeting critical ...
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Chinese APT Gelsemium Targets Linux Systems with New WolfsBane Backdoor
The China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as Gelsemium has been observed using a new Linux backdoor ...