"Shim Bootloader Vulnerability Threatens Linux Distros"

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Source: Hackaday
"Shim Bootloader Vulnerability Threatens Linux Distros"
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Linux has a shim problem due to Secure Boot and GPLv3, resulting in a broken shim with serious vulnerabilities. LastPass was banned from the App Store due to a suspiciously similar app. Reports of three million compromised smart toothbrushes used in a DDoS attack were found to be based on a hypothetical scenario, not actual events. Security researchers are facing challenges due to the abundance of honeypots, while undocumented SSH access with a known root password was discovered in some heat pumps. A vulnerability in Mastodon's federated account handling was published, prompting an update to address the issue.

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