Researchers Discover "Bootkitty" – First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux Kernels (thehackernews.com)
from kid@sh.itjust.works to cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works on 27 Nov 19:53
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HorikBrun@sh.itjust.works on 27 Nov 20:53 next collapse

Well dang

IHawkMike@lemmy.world on 28 Nov 01:57 next collapse

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Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works on 28 Nov 06:57 collapse

In gentoo you can compile the kernel without kernel module support.

Checkmate

Cant inject a malicious kernel module if there isnt kernel module support built into the kernel

wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Kernel_Modules

AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world on 28 Nov 11:38 collapse

In gentoo Linux you can compile the kernel without kernel module support.

There. Fixed.