Endpoint Security Old UEFI Shims Expose Systems to Secure Boot Bypass Signed by Microsoft, the vulnerable UEFI shim bootloaders could be abused on any system, regardless of the OS. Ionut ArghireJuly 16, 2026
Endpoint Security Microsoft to Refresh Windows Secure Boot Certificates in June 2026 After a decade and a half of service, the current certificates will expire, and new ones will be rolled out. Ionut ArghireFebruary 11, 2026
Endpoint Security Flaws in Gigabyte Firmware Allow Security Bypass, Backdoor Deployment Vulnerabilities in Gigabyte firmware implementations could allow attackers to disable Secure Boot and execute code during the early boot phase. Ionut ArghireJuly 14, 2025
Endpoint Security Flaw in Industrial Computer Maker’s UEFI Apps Enables Secure Boot Bypass on Many Devices Vulnerable DTResearch UEFI firmware applications can be used in BYOVD attacks to bypass Secure Boot. Eduard KovacsJune 11, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Using AI to Uncover Critical Bootloader Vulnerabilities Using the Security Copilot tool, Microsoft discovered 20 critical vulnerabilities in widely deployed open-source bootloaders. Ryan NaraineApril 1, 2025
Endpoint Security Palo Alto Networks Addresses Impact of BIOS, Bootloader Vulnerabilities on Its Firewalls Eclypsium warns that Palo Alto Networks firewalls are impacted by BIOS and bootloader flaws, but the vendor says users should not be concerned. Eduard KovacsJanuary 24, 2025
Vulnerabilities PKfail Vulnerability Allows Secure Boot Bypass on Hundreds of Computer Models A vulnerability dubbed PKfail can allow attackers to run malicious code during the boot process, which can be used to deliver UEFI bootkits. Eduard KovacsJuly 26, 2024