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ESET Research has discovered the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, named Bootkitty by its creators. Researchers believe this bootkit is likely an initial proof of concept, and based...

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on what has been described as the first Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit designed for Linux systems. Dubbed Bootkitty by its creators...

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.…

You snooze, you lose, er, win Google claims one of its AI models is the first of its kind to spot a memory safety vulnerability in the wild – specifically an exploitable stack buffer underflow in...

The open-source software (OSS) industry is developing the core software for the global infrastructure, to the point that even some proprietary software giants adopt Linux servers for their cloud...

On the first day of Pwn2Own Ireland, participants demonstrated 52 zero-day vulnerabilities across a range of devices, earning a total of $486,250 in cash prizes. [...]

In this Help Net Security interview, Emily Wienhold, Cyber Education Specialist at Optiv, discusses how business leaders can promote a security-first culture within their organizations. Wienhold...

As cyberattacks escalate, more regulations are being introduced to help protect organizations and their customers’ data. This has resulted in a complex web of legislation with which companies in...

Global cybercrime has shown no sign of decline and is expected to grow strong per year over the next five years. To identify the most urgent cybersecurity threats of the first half of 2024, the...

Ransomware victims have paid $459,800,000 to cybercriminals in the first half of 2024, setting the stage for a new record this year if ransom payments continue at this level. [...]