A Windows security update released in August 2024, known as KB5041585, caused issues for users running dual-boot systems with Windows 11 and various Linux products like Ubuntu, Debian, and Linux ...

The Linux boot process is a sequence of events that initializes a Linux system from a powered-off state to a fully operational state. The knowledge of Linux boot process is essential when it comes to ...

We configured GRUB2 on Ubuntu 24.04.1 here, but the process should be similar for other Linux distributions. You may have customized the original GRUB's settings by editing its menu.lst file in ...

These exploits are able to override an industry-standard defense known as Secure Boot and execute malicious firmware early in the boot process. Until now, there were no public indications that ...

For example, Bootkitty can’t run on a Linux machine with the UEFI Secure Boot enabled by default since the malware uses a self-signed software certificate from its creator rather than a trusted ...

The first UEFI bootkit specifically targeting Linux systems has been discovered, marking a shift in stealthy and hard-to-remove bootkit threats that previously focused on Windows. Named 'Bootkitty ...

Microsoft has confirmed the August 2024 Windows security updates are causing Linux booting issues on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled.

Linux users running dual-boot systems with Windows have reported their devices suddenly failed to boot, displaying a worrying “Something went seriously wrong” message. It has since been ...

Microsoft explained that the SBAT value would not be applied to dual-boot systems with both Windows and Linux on the boot drive, so the patch was expected not to impact these systems.

Recently, Microsoft released a Windows update that accidentally crashed a wrecking ball into systems that dual-boot Linux. This wasn't supposed to happen but Linux users who dual-boot Linux and ...