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Ancient Security Blunders: Outdated Keys, SpyTech Breaches, and Ransomware Chaos
Security researchers found hundreds of PCs from major brands using a 12-year-old test key for UEFI Secure Boot. This could let attackers bypass security measures. Time to check your BIOS, folks!
Hot Take:
Hold onto your BIOS, folks! It turns out that some of the biggest tech names in the industry have been protecting their UEFI Secure Boot implementations with a 12-year-old test key that screams “DO NOT TRUST.” It’s like guarding Fort Knox with a cardboard cutout of a security guard. Who needs modern security when you have nostalgia, right?
Key Points:
- Hundreds of PCs from major manufacturers are using an outdated and leaked test platform key for UEFI Secure Boot.
- This key, which dates back to 2012, was never meant for production use.
- Exploiting this key can allow attackers to bypass Secure Boot and run untrusted code.
- Binarily has released a free tool to check for this vulnerability, dubbed “PKFail.”
- Device manufacturers need to take action to fix this glaring issue.
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