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As a good PC user, I run security software in Windows to protect my computer from malware that may pop up as I go about my ...

This article describes how to enable Secure Boot to install Windows 11. How Do I Enable Secure Boot? The easiest way to enable Secure Boot is to do so through UEFI. It's typically listed as one of the ...

No one who assembles a PC or sets up a new computer can avoid the BIOS or UEFI. That’s where you define the basics, from the ...

Where I am now is that, I have figured out how to disable Secure Boot (I assumed it just couldn't be done, thus I didn't look closely enough. The UEFI looked really simple, and knowing this is ...

ESET researchers have uncovered a vulnerability that, if exploited, would allow bad actors to circumvent UEFI Secure Boot and deploy malicious UEFI bootkits such as Bootkitty or BlackLotus on ...

The extended security update (ESU) support for Windows 7, alongside that of Windows 8.1, ends today. This means no more security updates, via Patch Tuesdays, will be released, and users will either ...

Acer has fixed a high-severity vulnerability affecting multiple laptop models that could enable local attackers to deactivate UEFI Secure Boot on targeted systems. The Secure Boot security feature ...

A recently patched security vulnerability in Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) systems could allow attackers to bypass Secure Boot protections and compromise system safety during the boot ...

Why it matters: Discovered in October 2022, BlackLotus is a powerful UEFI-compatible bootkit sold on underground marketplaces at $5,000 per license. The malware provides impressive capabilities, and a ...

To disable Secure Boot, you need to restart your PC and open the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). Secure Boot is a feature in your PC's UEFI that only ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. -- ESET Research has discovered new ransomware samples, which it has named HybridPetya, resembling the infamous ...