Windows and Linux users: The deadline to update Secure Boot keys is near
17 hours ago
- #Cybersecurity
- #UEFI Bootkits
- #Secure Boot
- Users must update cryptographic keys for UEFI protection before June 24 due to expiring certificates.
- The certificates enable Secure Boot to verify firmware authenticity and prevent bootkits.
- Bootkits are malware that load early, evade detection, and persist through OS reinstalls.
- Historical examples date to 1980s Apple II and include early Windows bootkits like BootRoot.
- Limited update options exist for older systems without OEM BIOS support or Windows Update.