One of the last things the Linux kernel does during system boot is mount the root filesystem. The Linux kernel dictates no filesystem structure, but user space applications expect to find files with ...

UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is the open, multi-vendor replacement for the aging BIOS standard, which first appeared in IBM computers in 1976. The UEFI standard is extensive, covering ...

The first UEFI bootkit specifically targeting Linux systems has been discovered, marking a shift in stealthy and hard-to-remove bootkit threats that previously focused on Windows. Named 'Bootkitty,' ...

A lot of embedded systems are running Linux on platforms like Raspberry Pi. Since Linux is fully functional from a command line and fully network-capable, it is possible to run servers that you’ve ...

Discover the hidden Linux kernel inside your Windows PC and how it can revolutionize your computing experience.

UPDATE 11/28: A student in South Korea claims BootyKitty is merely a research project that has no malicious motives behind it. "We are students studying in South Korea. We don't know how this PoC ...

PC users who run Windows and Linux on the same machine will want to do some research before purchasing a Windows 8 computer. That’s because systems with a “Designed for Windows 8” logo must ship with ...