This BGKI acronym provides a high-level overview of the Linux boot process. Each step builds upon the previous one, gradually bringing the system to a fully operational state. Of course, there are ...

Understanding the intricacies of the Linux boot process and the GRUB bootloader configuration is essential for system administrators, developers, and Linux enthusiasts who want to harness the full ...

UPDATE 11/28: A student in South Korea claims BootyKitty is merely a research project that has no malicious motives behind it. "We are students studying in South Korea. We don't know how this PoC ...

Ubuntu is considered one of the most popular Linux-based operating systems designed for common platforms, namely PCs and network servers. It's a versatile option for tech-savvy geeks looking for a ...

Researchers have discovered malicious code circulating in the wild that hijacks the earliest stage boot process of Linux devices by exploiting a year-old firmware vulnerability when it remains ...

The first UEFI bootkit specifically targeting Linux systems has been discovered, marking a shift in stealthy and hard-to-remove bootkit threats that previously focused on Windows. Named 'Bootkitty,' ...

For some time now I have gotten a slow but steady volume of requests that I write about UEFI firmware and EFI boot relative to installing and maintaining Linux. As a result of a casual comment I made ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. A high-rated security vulnerability in the Secure Boot ...

The London-based British Linux distributor Canonical has just released Ubuntu 23.10 (“Mantic Minotaur”), the latest version of its extremely popular Linux distribution, which is mainly aimed at ...