c't has reported several times on the current security problems surrounding UEFI Secure Boot. Microsoft's multiple changes to the plan have led to many questions. Here we answer some of the most ...

A supply chain vulnerability, present in hundreds of devices from numerous vendors, has been discovered after hiding in plain sight for 12 years. The PKfail vulnerability revolves around a test Secure ...

I always get a bit jittery whenever I hear of a new vulnerability that can enable a bypass of the Windows Secure Boot protections. I don’t really need to explain why, do I? Suffice to say, Secure Boot ...

Do you see Event ID 1796 in your Windows 11/10/Server logs? If the Secure update process cannot complete and fails with an error message— The Secure Boot update ...

The anonymizing Linux for the USB stick Tails comes with an anonymous chat option in version 6.7. There are also tips on secure boot problems. Version 6.7 of the Linux distribution Tails, which ...

One of the major security features Microsoft made mandatory as a system requirement for Windows 11 was Secure Boot. The idea behind Secure Boot is to prevent malicious software from loading when a ...

PKfail: An AMI Platform Key discovered on GitHub led researchers to uncover test keys in firmware images from major PC and server vendors, something hackers could exploit if leaked to gain kernel ...

As embedded systems become more powerful and interconnected, security at every stage of system operation becomes critical. In previous articles, we discussed secure SoC architectures and key ...

If you've been trying to access the Battlefield 6 open beta and can't make it past an error screen, it's probably down to Secure Boot. A security feature on Window ...

Protecting against intruders who attack via malware that installs during the bootup process is a critical part of maintaining all-around security on Windows systems. New security features are great, ...