CosmicStrand

CosmicStrand rootkit hides in the UEFI firmware

Jul 27, 2022 by iHash Leave a Comment

Our researchers examined a new version of the CosmicStrand rootkit, which they found in modified UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) firmware — the code that loads first and initiates the OS boot process when the computer is turned on. The danger of UEFI malware Since UEFI firmware is embedded in a chip on the motherboard and not written to the hard drive, it is immune … [Read more...] about CosmicStrand rootkit hides in the UEFI firmware

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CosmicStrand rootkit hides in the UEFI firmware