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Kid@sh.itjust.worksM to Cybersecurity@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 8 months ago

Researchers Discover "Bootkitty" – First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux Kernels

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Researchers Discover "Bootkitty" – First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux Kernels

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Kid@sh.itjust.worksM to Cybersecurity@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 8 months ago
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First Linux UEFI bootkit discovered: Bootkitty bypasses Secure Boot to exploit kernel integrity checks.
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  • Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works
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    In gentoo you can compile the kernel without kernel module support.

    Checkmate

    Cant inject a malicious kernel module if there isnt kernel module support built into the kernel

    https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Kernel_Modules

    • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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      In gentoo Linux you can compile the kernel without kernel module support.

      There. Fixed.

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    Well dang

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