A vulnerability in trusted system recovery programs could allow privileged attackers to inject malware directly into the system startup process in Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) devices.

In an increasingly connected world, online devices now reach into every facet of modern life. From automated cars to smartwatches to the phone in your pocket, the myriad of form factors and value of ...

Linux, an immensely powerful and versatile operating system, sits at the heart of countless applications, from tiny embedded devices to massive servers. A pivotal aspect for any user, whether a ...

Mike Chapple is associate teaching professor of IT, analytics and operations at the University of Notre Dame. If it’s not already there, Windows 8 is probably coming to your network in the near future ...

ESET researchers have discovered a vulnerability that allows bypassing UEFI Secure Boot, affecting the majority of UEFI-based systems. This vulnerability, assigned CVE-2024-7344, was found in a UEFI ...

Booting the computer system involves loading an operating system from the various boot devices like drivers, network, and USB drives when the computer is switched on. Once the startup sequence ...

Back in the old days of 2010, I used to walk into my home office in the morning, hit the power button on my production system, and then head back upstairs to have breakfast. By the time I returned to ...

Recently it takes longer than usual to see the boot screen to choose which OS I want to boot into after I hold down ALT while booting up. It just shows grey for a while then eventually the icons show ...

Boot failure is a common issue that prevents proper PC startup. It can result from hardware malfunctions, corrupted system files, or boot configuration issues in Windows 11. A lot of users are unable ...

Is Microsoft using a next-generation computing boot-loading technology to lock out the use of Linux and other OSEs on certain computers? While Microsoft has denied malicious intent, one Red Hat ...

Malware targeting banks, payment card processors, and other financial services has found an effective way to remain largely undetected as it plucks sensitive card data out of computer memory. It ...