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 ...
Hundreds of UEFI products from 10 vendors are susceptible to compromise due to a critical firmware supply-chain issue known as PKfail, which allows attackers to bypass Secure Boot and install malware.
The clock is ticking for Windows and Linux users to update cryptographic keys that protect their systems against firmware-based UEFI infections, a pernicious form of malware that loads before ...
WTF?! If you thought your laptop, desktop, or server was protected by Secure Boot, think again. A new vulnerability dubbed "PKfail" has left Secure Boot wide open on hundreds of PC and devices across ...
Roughly nine percent of tested firmware images use non-production cryptographic keys that are publicly known or leaked in data breaches, leaving many Secure Boot devices vulnerable to UEFI bootkit ...
Over the past year, there's been a raging debate over what kinds of encryption companies should use and whether they should retain the ability to crack end-user devices when ordered to do so by the ...
A supply chain failure that compromises Secure Boot protections on computing devices from across the device-making industry extends to a much larger number of models than previously known, including ...
Most PCs should continue working fine, even if they don't receive the updated certificates.
In this post, we are going to see what you can do to resolve Event ID 1801, Secure Boot CA/keys need to be updated. Event ID 1801 is a warning logged by Windows to indicate that the Secure Boot ...
A cyber security research firm has published a shocking report outlining how the Secure Boot feature found on UEFI motherboards was compromised almost two years ago due to its passcode being leaked.
As our reliance on technology grows, so does the need for robust security measures that protect systems from unauthorized access and malicious attacks. One critical area of focus is the system's boot ...
Certificate Expiration: The KEK CA 2011 certificate expired on June 24, 2026, stopping unpatched systems from receiving new Secure Boot revocations. Trust Chain Preservation: The update replaces 2011 ...