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PC Gamer
Turns out Microsoft's Secure Boot was little better than a busted lock for about a decade
Microsoft's Secure Boot system has been vulnerable for approximately a decade, allowing malicious code to execute during boot and persist even after OS reinstallation or drive swaps. ESET researchers identified 11 vulnerable UEFI shim bootloaders, which Microsoft has now revoked permissions for. This oversight allowed for potential firmware exploits on both Linux and Windows devices.
PC Gamer
Intel has published a whole host of security vulnerabilities, with mitigations rolling out, but attackers will need…
Intel has disclosed numerous security vulnerabilities found in the UEFI firmware of its products, with some registering a CVSS score of 8.7. These vulnerabilities could allow for privilege escalation and local code execution. Mitigations are being rolled out, and users are advised to update their systems.
