<ul><li>UEFI bootkits, a sophisticated form of malware, have made their way into Linux, as researchers from ESET have discovered a first-of-its-kind Linux UEFI bootkit called 'Bootkitty'. It is either an experimental version or in early stages of development.</li><li>UEFI bootkits compromise the firmware at a low level, making them difficult to detect or remove even with reinstallation of the operating system. They can be used for espionage, surveillance, or launching other malicious activities.</li><li>Bootkitty, the discovered variant, is limited to targeting systems without Secure Boot and certain Ubuntu distributions. It has limitations in its functionality, making it less widely distributable.</li><li>While the impact of Bootkitty is currently insignificant, the presence of bootkits in Linux is concerning due to the large number of devices running on the OS.</li></ul>

The first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux has been detected, so users beware

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