As a good PC user, I run security software in Windows to protect my computer from malware that may pop up as I go about my ...

Enabling Secure Boot is an important step in upgrading to Windows 11, as it's part of the system requirements. It ensures that unauthorized software can't run on your ...

Whether it's a self-built gaming machine or a fresh-from-the-store office PC, the right BIOS/UEFI settings can make a world ...

As reported by TweakTown, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will have TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot requirements at launch on PC, to ...

A boot sequence describes the initial set of operations performed by a device at the start of the boot process. During this stage, available resources reside in some form of local, nonvolatile storage ...

You will agree that an operating system’s primary function is to provide a safe execution environment where different applications can run safely. This necessitates the requirement of a basic ...

Microsoft this week offered guidance to address a Secure Boot vulnerability in Windows and Linux systems, but it'll likely be a long-term project for IT pros. The issue was identified by Microsoft in ...

The “BootHole” bug could allow cyberattackers to load malware, steal information and move laterally into corporate, OT, IoT and home networks. Billions of Windows and Linux devices are vulnerable to ...

GRUB2, one of the world’s most-widely used programs for booting up computers, has a vulnerability that can make it easier for attackers to run malicious firmware during startup, researchers said on ...

Why it matters: Secure Boot is a technology designed to protect the PC boot chain and avoid running a tampered operating system. A firmware update released by MSI, however, changed the feature ...

Apple's iMac Pro desktop will also sport an a new custom chip dubbed the T2, serving as a secure enclave for encrypted keys, giving users the ability to lock down their Mac's boot process and also ...

BlackLotus, the first in-the-wild malware to bypass Microsoft's Secure Boot (even on fully patched systems), will spawn copycats and, available in an easy-to-use bootkit on the Dark Web, inspire ...