Freeing the way for independent Linux distributions to be installed on Windows 8 computers, the Linux Foundation has released software that will allow Linux to work with computers running the UEFI ...

I only know that secure boot is a feature that checks the system bootloader is properly signed by something/somebody authorized to do so. So it would make sense that ...

Why it matters: Secure Boot is a technology designed to protect the PC boot chain and avoid running a tampered operating system. A firmware update released by MSI, however, changed the feature ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue preventing Linux from booting on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled after installing the August 2024 Windows security updates. Microsoft has released a ...

Find the Secure Boot option and change it to Disabled. Save the changes and reboot again. We recommend keeping Secure Boot enabled unless you're sure it needs to be disabled. This article explains how ...

Those of you with long memories will recall a barrage of complaints in the run up to Windows 8’s launch that concerned the ability to install other operating systems—whether they be older versions of ...

When the system raises a flag on the Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011 certificate, it clearly indicates that something is amiss or a security protocol has been triggered. It could be due to ...

Secure Boot is a feature of the UEFI specification that only allows software components with trusted digital signatures to be loaded during the boot sequence. It was designed specifically to prevent ...

With the increasing prevalence of open-source implementations and the expansion of personal computing device usage to include mobile and non-PC devices as well as traditional desktops and laptops, ...

Attackers can bypass the Secure Boot process on millions of Intel and ARM microprocessor-based computing systems from multiple vendors, because they all share a previously leaked cryptographic key ...

Two research groups demonstrate PC firmware vulnerabilities that are difficult to mitigate and likely to be exploited in the wild. Two teams of researchers have revealed vulnerabilities this week in ...

The “BootHole” bug could allow cyberattackers to load malware, steal information and move laterally into corporate, OT, IoT and home networks. Billions of Windows and Linux devices are vulnerable to ...