Microsoft patches Windows to eliminate Secure Boot bypass threat (opens in new tab)

(arstechnica.com)

25 pointsjron1y ago5 comments

5 comments

ycombinatrix1y ago

Microsoft refuses to sign GRUB but apparently they'll happily sign malicious bootkits if you pay them

bravetraveler1y ago

Be assured, however, Microsoft <3 open source. The foundation upon which their empire rests

Eagerly waiting for this circus tent to burn

freeAgent1y ago

It’s Microsoft’s new (not really), super-secure technology called TrustUs! Just TrustUs to do what’s best.

hollow-moe1y ago

or asked nicely enough by diverse government entities

dTal1y ago

> As Smolár dug further, he found that reloader.efi was present not only in Howyar’s SysReturn, but also in recovery software from six other suppliers

They shared it around? Licensed it to each other? They obviously knew what they had.

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