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A new Android backdoor that's embedded deep into the device firmware can silently harvest data and remotely control its behavior, according to new findings from Kaspersky
Microsoft is working to resolve a bug that causes Defender for Endpoint to incorrectly tag some devices' BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) firmware as outdated, prompting users to update it. [...]
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new ransomware strain dubbed HybridPetya that resembles the notorious Petya/NotPetya malware, while also incorporating the ability to bypass the Secure Boot mechanism in Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) systems using a now-patched vulnerability disclosed earlier this year
The threat is coming from inside the supply chain Black Hat Asia Threat groups have infected millions of Androids worldwide with malicious firmware before the devices have even been shipped from their manufacturers, according to Trend Micro researchers at Black Hat Asia.…
A stealthy Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit called BlackLotus has become the first publicly known malware capable of bypassing Secure Boot, making it a potent threat in the cyber landscape
PC maker Lenovo has addressed yet another set of three shortcomings in the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware affecting several Yoga, IdeaPad, and ThinkBook devices
An unknown Chinese-speaking threat actor has been attributed to a new kind of sophisticated UEFI firmware rootkit called CosmicStrand
Déjà vu all over again for laptop maker as researchers poke holes in its code Security researchers have spotted some fresh flaws in Lenovo laptops just months after the vendor patched another batch, with the PC maker fixing a trio of vulnerabilities flagged up by ESET this week.…
Firmware updates incoming in response to UEFI threats Got a Lenovo laptop? You might need to do a swift bit of patching judging by the latest set of vulnerabilities uncovered by security researchers at ESET.…