UEFI was initially developed by Intel as a firmware for its Itanium-based high-end datacenter computers. That was in the late ...

The whole purpose of dual-booting is to choose which OS you want to boot into. Traditionally, this is done in a clunky way, ...

Since firmware runs your PC and is deeply integrated into your hardware, it's the perfect vector for cyberattacks. Here's how ...

Secure Boot is one of the requirements for Windows 11. You cannot install Windows 11 until you enable Secure Boot in your BIOS. However, there are ways by which you ...

BitLocker is Windows built-in encryption mechanism that protects your system from unauthorized access and keeps your confidential data safe and secure. If BitLocker is enabled on your Windows PC, you ...

It’s no secret that firmware attacks are on the rise. In fact, over 80% of devices have faced at least one firmware attack ...

Well, the good news is that you can absolutely handle most of your PC issues yourself, and maintain your computer on a daily basis, but that means gaining a certain set of basic skills. Here's a ...

A recently discovered ransomware strain called HybridPetya can bypass the UEFI Secure Boot feature to install a malicious ...

New malware dubbed HybridPetra spotted on VirusTotal is adding to steadily growing pile of bootkits, creating more ...

ESET Research has discovered HybridPetya, a copycat of the infamous Petya/NotPetya malware that adds the capability of compromising UEFI-based systems and weaponizing CVE‑2024‑7344 to bypass UEFI ...

HybridPetya ransomware exploits CVE-2024-7344 to bypass UEFI Secure Boot, encrypts NTFS MFT, and demands $1,000 Bitcoin ransom.