Bootkitty Bootkit: A Laughable Linux Threat or Looming Cat-astrophe?
Bootkitty, the first UEFI bootkit targeting Linux, has been unveiled by ESET. While it’s not active yet, this proof of concept could expand beyond a few Ubuntu releases. It’s like Bootkitty’s in kitten mode, not quite ready to pounce, but reminding us that UEFI threats aren’t just for Windows anymore.
Hot Take:
**_So, Linux finally gets its own bootkit, Bootkitty, and it’s like the tech world’s equivalent of spotting a unicorn – if unicorns were malware, that is. While it might be more of a kitten than a panther right now, it’s a sign that the cybersecurity cat-and-mouse game just got a bit more inclusive, and no OS is safe from this feline menace._**
Key Points:
– ESET discovers the first UEFI bootkit targeting Linux, named Bootkitty.
– Bootkitty currently only affects certain Ubuntu versions and is likely a proof of concept.
– The bootkit cannot yet run on systems with Secure Boot enabled.
– Bootkitty’s current development stage is highly modular with many placeholders.
– Researchers found no direct link between Bootkitty developers and the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group.