Windows 11 gets retro with Vista boot noise bug
If you’ve heard sounds from 20 years ago coming out of your PC when it starts up, it’s not haunted. Well, probably not. (I’m not in front of your computer and I’m not Egon Spengler,…
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Found in the wild: 2 Secure Boot exploits. Microsoft is patching only 1 of them.
Researchers have unearthed two publicly available exploits that completely evade protections offered by Secure Boot, the industry-wide mechanism for ensuring devices load only secure operating system images during the boot-up process. Microsoft is taking action…
Dual boot vs. Virtualization: Which is best for running multiple OS?
Do you primarily use Windows 11 but want to have a quick look at a Linux distribution like Linux Mint? Well, booting from a live DVD or USB stick is a convenient solution. The advantage…
How to Set SSD as Boot Drive in BIOS
Are you considering upgrading your system disk from a traditional hard disk drive (HDD) to a solid-state drive (SSD)? This process can significantly enhance your computer’s performance as SSDs offer faster boot time, longer lifespan,…
Microsoft patches Windows to eliminate Secure Boot bypass threat
For the past seven months—and likely longer—an industry-wide standard that protects Windows devices from firmware infections could be bypassed using a simple technique. On Tuesday, Microsoft finally patched the vulnerability. The status of Linux systems…
Widely used DNA sequencer still doesn’t enforce Secure Boot
In 2012, an industry-wide coalition of hardware and software makers adopted Secure Boot to protect Windows devices against the threat of malware that could infect the BIOS and, later, its predecessor the UEFI, the firmware…
Windows ‘PKfail’ Secure Boot disaster just went from bad to worse
A couple of months ago, we reported on the PKfail vulnerability in Secure Boot — a security issue that stems from hardware manufacturers shipping devices with known compromised software. After digging deeper, the original security…
Secure Boot is busted on 200+ PCs from Dell, Acer, Intel, and others
Secure Boot, a tool that’s built into hundreds of millions of PCs to keep them from loading unverified software via UEFI, is a fundamental cornerstone of modern computer security. It uses cryptographic signatures in hardware…
Secure Boot is completely broken on 200+ models from 5 big device makers
sasha85ru | Getty Imates In 2012, an industry-wide coalition of hardware and software makers adopted Secure Boot to protect against a long-looming security threat. The threat was the specter of malware that could infect the…
Microsoft boot tool fixes Crowdstrike disaster
By now you’ve probably heard of the CrowdStrike outage. If you’ve been lucky enough to avoid any personal headaches from this widespread incident, you surely know someone who was affected. The good news? Microsoft has…