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Topic: pc-security

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Wednesday, 7/15, 04:25 AM

Old Microsoft-Signed Software Left a Secure Boot Backdoor Open for Years

  • Security researchers found that 11 outdated pieces of Microsoft-signed startup software could be used to bypass Secure Boot, a core defense that is supposed to stop malware from loading before a PC's operating system.
  • The flaws sat unnoticed for years; Microsoft revoked the components in June, but the full number still trusted in the wild is unknown.

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