UEFI

PixieFail: Nine flaws in UEFI open-source reference implementation could have severe impacts

Experts found multiple flaws, collectively named PixieFail, in the network protocol stack of an open-source reference implementation of the UEFI.…

3 months ago

The source code of the BlackLotus UEFI Bootkit was leaked on GitHub

The source code for the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit has been published on GitHub and experts warn of the risks of…

9 months ago

BlackLotus is the first bootkit bypassing UEFI Secure Boot on Windows 11

ESET discovered a stealthy Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit dubbed BlackLotus that is able to bypass the Secure Boot…

1 year ago

A flaw in some Acer laptops can be used to bypass security features

ESET announced the discovery of a vulnerability impacting Acer laptops that can allow an attacker to deactivate UEFI Secure Boot.…

1 year ago

Lenovo warns of flaws that can be used to bypass security features

Lenovo fixed two high-severity flaws impacting various laptop models that could allow an attacker to deactivate UEFI Secure Boot. Lenovo…

1 year ago

ESET warns of three flaws that affect over 100 Lenovo notebook models

Lenovo warns of vulnerabilities in its Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) shipped with at least 100 notebook models. Lenovo has…

2 years ago

HP addressed 16 UEFI firmware flaws impacting laptops, desktops, PoS systems

Researchers disclosed 16 high-severity flaws in different implementations of Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware impacting multiple HP enterprise devices. Researchers…

2 years ago

Experts found 23 flaws in UEFI firmware potentially impact millions of devices

Researchers discovered tens of vulnerabilities in UEFI firmware code used by the major device manufacturers. Researchers at firmware security company…

2 years ago

Experts observed for the first time FinFisher infections involving usage of a UEFI bootkit

Experts spotted a new variant of the FinFisher surveillance spyware that is able to hijack and replace the Windows UEFI…

3 years ago

Second-ever UEFI rootkit used in North Korea-themed attacks

A China-linked threat actor used UEFI malware based on code from Hacking Team in attacks aimed at organizations with an interest in…

4 years ago

This website uses cookies.