Cybersecurity analysts have brought attention to the premier Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit engineered for Linux operating systems.
Cybersecurity analysts have brought attention to the premier Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit engineered for Linux operating systems. Referred to as Bootkitty by its developers known as BlackCat, this bootkit is considered a proof-of-concept (PoC) with no indication of real-world deployment. Also recognized as IranuKit, this bootkit was published
Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.
